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1957 Map of Augusta West

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Augusta West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Augusta expands westward in the late 1950s, a period of transition where the city’s residential grid begins to push into the rolling hills of Richmond County. This transition is anchored by large institutions and public works, including the sprawling Veterans Administration Hospital and the State Training School. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of suburban development intertwined with older rural identifiers like the Georgia Railroad and numerous private ponds such as Rosedale Pond and Lombard Millpond.

The western edge of the city is defined by the Fort Gordon Military Reservation, which limits urban sprawl and preserves large tracts of natural terrain. Local family histories are etched into the map through dozens of small burial grounds and rural houses of worship, including the Walton Cem, Chavous Cem, and the St Josephs Mission. These landmarks, along with established schools like Richmond Academy, provide a clear picture of the community's social and geographic structure during the post-war era.