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1954 Map of Ben Hill

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ben Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Ben Hill and the southwestern fringes of Atlanta are captured during a period of transition, showing the suburban expansion into rural Fulton County. The landscape is defined by the Chattahoochee River and its tributaries, including Utoy Creek and Wolf Creek. Established communities and social hubs like the Sandtown Community House and Mt Gilead Campground appear alongside several local schools such as Thomas Oliver Sch and Central Sch.

Transport networks are anchored by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and a web of historically significant routes including Campbellton Road and Welcome All Road. The topography features distinct landmarks like Rocky Head and Buzzard Roost Island, while the local spiritual life is evidenced by numerous country churches, including Poplar Springs Ch, New Hope Ch, and Bethel Ch. This survey provides a look at the area before the full intensity of late-20th-century development altered these agricultural and wooded districts.