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1954 Map of Austell

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Austell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Powder Springs and Austell serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century portrait of Cobb and Douglas Counties, where the industrial and agricultural character of the region is clearly visible. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Seaboard Air Line and Southern Railway, which converge and parallel the Bankhead Highway. This transportation network supported small mill communities like Clarkdale and local landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and Golf Course.

Rural life is marked by numerous country churches and educational sites, including Smith Chapel, Mt Vernon Ch, and the Beulah Sch. To the west, the U.S. Government Reservation and its Monitoring Sta indicate a federal presence amidst the watershed of Sweetwater Creek. The map provides an intricate look at the local road system before modern interstate development, featuring family-named routes like Meadows Road and Oglesby Road.