1956 Map of Duluth

About this map

The Chattahoochee River forms a natural boundary between the rural uplands of Fulton and Gwinnett counties, anchored at the southern edge by the town of Duluth. This mid-century survey reveals an agrarian landscape transitioning into a suburban corridor, marked by a dense network of family-named roads and rural institutions. Significant local landmarks include Hull High Sch and Dodd Sch, alongside numerous country churches like Bethlehem Ch, Clear Springs Ch, and Macedonia Ch which served the surrounding farming communities. The Southern Railway cuts through the southeastern corner, while historic crossing points such as Abbotts Bridge Road and Medlock Bridge Road hint at the original river-crossing infrastructure. Small settlements such as Shake Rag, Ocee, and Warsaw are depicted before the rapid expansion of the metropolitan Atlanta area altered these communities.