1964 Map of Athens East

About this map

Athens serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, showing the city's eastward expansion toward Winterville and Green Acres. The landscape is defined by the confluence of the Oconee River and Middle Oconee River, where the University of Georgia (Whitehall Farm) and its poultry research facilities occupy significant acreage. The infrastructure of the era is clearly visible through the branching paths of the Seaboard Coast Line, Georgia Railroad, and Southern Railway, which intersect the rolling terrain near the Athens Municipal Airport. Local history is preserved in the detailed marking of rural congregations and family burial grounds, including Tuckston Ch, Billups Grove Ch, and the Lester Cem. The map captures a moment when the historic community of Whitehall remained distinct from the growing urban center, connected by roads like Barnett Shoals Road and Cedar Shoals Road.