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1956 Map of Birmingham

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Birmingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The settlement of Birmingham serves as a central point in this mid-century survey of the rural landscape where Cherokee, Forsyth, and Fulton counties meet. The map reveals a community defined by its local institutions and numerous country churches, such as New Harmony Ch, Boiling Spring Ch, and Liberty Grove Ch. Small rural schools like Union Hill Sch and Macedonia Sch anchor the surrounding countryside, which is traversed by the winding course of the Little River and its many tributaries, including Canton Creek and Chicken Creek.

The geography is marked by distinct administrative lines including the 2D District and 2D Section boundaries. Small crossroads and hamlets like Free Home, Lathemtown, and Holbrook are connected by a network of local thoroughfares such as Watkins Rd and Westbrook Road. The map provides a detailed view of the land before significant suburbanization, documenting numerous small family cemeteries and the original path of many rural roads through the Piedmont terrain.