1964 Map of Athens West

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The western expansion of Athens and the surrounding rural landscape of Clarke and Oconee counties are captured here as they appeared in the early 1960s, with updates into the 1980s. A distinct military presence is visible at the US Naval Supply Corps School, while the academic and agricultural influence of the region is grounded by the US Dept of Agriculture Experimental Station and the Univ of Georgia (Whitehall Farm) further south. The Middle Oconee River winds through the center of the sheet, dividing residential development from the agricultural lands. Local heritage is preserved in the numerous community landmarks such as Chestnut Grove Ch, Mars Hill Ch, and the Robinson Cem. Transportation corridors like the Seaboard Coast Line RR and Southern RR intersect the area, illustrating the rail-linked economy that supported the growth of outlying communities like Oconee Heights and Watkinsville.