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1907 Map of Atlanta

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Atlanta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Atlanta serves as a major railroad hub on the Texas and Pacific line, anchoring a landscape defined by the timber and cotton industries at the start of the twentieth century. The map reveals an intricate network of industrial sites, from the Cass Lumber Co Sawmill in the north to numerous family-operated operations like Pritchard's Gin, Richards Sawmill, and Huffine's Sawmill. These facilities are connected by a web of railways, including the Kansas City Southern and several specialized timber lines like the Black Bayou Lumber Co RR.

Beyond the industrial corridors, the survey documents the social fabric of East Texas and its borderlands near the State Boundary Line. Small communities and landmarks like Queen City, Laws Chapel, and Hosey's Store are clearly marked, alongside numerous rural schools such as Shadygrove School and Dempsey School. The terrain transitions from the Hickory Hills down to the bottomlands of the Sulphur River and Black Bayou, illustrating how the early economy was tied to the local watercourses and forest resources.