1964 Map of Athens East

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The North Fork Oconee River and Middle Oconee River converge south of the growing city of Athens, defining a landscape where university research facilities meet rural family land. Educational and agricultural development is evident at the University of Georgia Poultry Research Center and the Whitehall Farm near the community of Whitehall. Transport networks are densely clustered in the northwest, where the Seaboard Air Line and Georgia Railroad intersect. Further east, the town of Winterville sits along the rail line, surrounded by traditional landmarks like New Grove Ch and several family burial grounds, including the Lester Cem and Morton Cem. This era shows the expansion of the Athens Municipal Airport and the establishment of residential areas like Green Acres, illustrating the mid-century shift from agrarian life to suburban development.