1964 Map of Buford Dam

About this map

Buford Dam anchors this landscape where the Chattahoochee River meets the expansive southern reaches of Lake Sidney Lanier. This survey shows the region as it transitioned into a major recreational and hydroelectric hub, with numerous campsites like Sawnee Campground and Charleston Campground lining the indented shoreline. The map preserves traces of the area's rural foundations before the reservoir's full development, including family-named landmarks and old routes like Shadburn Ferry Road. Along the fingers of the lake, local community centers like Shady Grove Church and Ebenezer Church remain as historical anchors. South of the dam, the river flows past Bowmans Island into what is now the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, maintaining a more riverine character near the town of Buford.