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1973 Map of Dallas

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Dallas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Dallas serves as the focal point of this Paulding County landscape, situated at a junction where the Southern Railway and the Seaboard Coast Line converge. The surrounding terrain is defined by the drainages of Pumpkinvine Creek and Picketts Mill Creek, with Elsberry Mountain providing a prominent elevation marked by a Lookout Tower. The map reveals a community structured around rural education and faith, with numerous small institutions like Matthews Sch and Shady Grove Ch distributed along a winding network of local roads.

Industrial and civic growth in the early 1970s is evidenced by the presence of a Filtration Plant, a Sewage Disposal facility, and a Radio Tower near the town center. Cultural landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and Trailer Park near New Canaan offer a glimpse into the mid-century suburban development patterns of the region, while the Due West Road connects the smaller settlement of New Hope to the wider county infrastructure.