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1956 Map of Conyers

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Conyers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Lithonia and Conyers anchor this mid-century survey of the De Kalb and Rockdale county line, where the landscape is defined by the granite outcroppings of Arabia Mountain and Pine Mountain. The Georgia Railroad cuts through the terrain, serving the numerous quarries that drove the local economy. Between the settled town centers, a network of rural life is visible through institutions like the Bruce St School and many country sanctuaries, including Union Grove Church and Whites Chapel.

Hydrographic features such as the Yellow River and Honey Creek wind through the eastern reaches of the Atlanta metropolitan area during a period of steady suburbanization. This edition includes 1968 photorevisions, shown in purple, which reveal new residential developments, a Drive-in Theater, and the expanding footprint of the Lithonia Country Club. These updates provide a direct comparison of post-war growth against the established agricultural and industrial patterns of the 1950s.