1954 Map of Chamblee

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Chattahoochee River frontage and the expanding northern suburbs of Atlanta define this landscape, as it transitioned from rural outskirts to a major metropolitan hub. The De Kalb-Peachtree Airport and the corridor of the Southern RR serve as the industrial and transportation spine for Chamblee and Doraville. Purple tinting on the map reveals the rapid urban extension into formerly wooded areas during the early 1980s, overprinting the original 1954 survey. Local social foundations are visible through numerous small landmarks like Sharon Ch, Ebenezer Ch, and the Lynwood Park Sch. The northern reach is anchored by the Morgan Falls Dam and the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, while the central areas feature community hubs such as Murphy Candler Park and Oglethorpe Univ.