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1964 Map of Buford Dam

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Buford Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Buford Dam anchors this mid-century landscape where the Chattahoochee River meets the expanding waters of Lake Sidney Lanier. The map documents the transformative impact of the reservoir on Forsyth County, showing how rising water levels reshaped the local drainage basins of Baldridge Creek and Young Deer Creek. While the reservoir introduced modern recreation sites like Mary Alice Park and the Baldridge Marina, the surrounding uplands retain many older rural markers.

Local family history is preserved through numerous rural churches and burial grounds, including Antioch Ch, Beaver Ruin Cem, and the Haw Creek Cem. The transition from river-bottom farming to a reservoir-based economy is evident in the network of new access roads, such as Driskell Shores Road, which contrast with older thoroughfares like Shadburn Ferry Road. This survey provides a clear view of the U S Reservation boundary and the newly established public spaces like the Sawnee Public Use Area.