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1956 Map of Conyers

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Conyers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The industrial and agricultural rhythms of the Georgia Piedmont are captured here, centered on the growing towns of Conyers and Lithonia. The granite industry is a dominant feature of the landscape, evidenced by numerous Granite Quarries and distinctive monadnocks like Arabia Mtn and Pine Mtn. These geological formations stand out in a terrain defined by the winding course of the Yellow River and its tributaries, such as Honey Creek and Swift Creek.

Social and community life in the mid-1950s is mapped through a dense network of rural landmarks. The Georgia RR serves as a vital corridor, while numerous country churches and schools like Whites Chapel, New Hope Ch, and the Bruce St Sch anchor local neighborhoods. Early road systems, including the Hightower Trail and Coffee Road, provide a glimpse into the historic transit patterns of De Kalb and Rockdale counties before the arrival of modern interstate highways.