1895 Map of Atlanta

About this map

Chattahoochee River ferries and a dense rail network define the Atlanta region during the late nineteenth century. At this moment in Georgia history, the area is a vital transport hub, where the Southern Railway, Georgia Railroad, and Seaboard Air Line converge on the city. Beyond the urban core, the landscape is marked by landmarks such as Stone Mountain and military sites like Fort McPherson. Industrial and social markers appear throughout the map, including the Exposition site and the Soldiers Home. To the north and west, the river remains a critical barrier crossed by numerous family-named ferries, including Pace Ferry and Heard Ferry. The survey details a landscape of transition, from the granite quarries near Lithonia and Conyers to the milling operations at Oakley Mill and Wilson Mill.