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1954 Map of Fairburn

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Fairburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Atlanta and West Point Railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line converge in this mid-century landscape, driving the growth of Fairburn and Union City. The corridor is defined by its transportation infrastructure, from the Roosevelt Highway to the smaller local paths like Trickum Road and Hall Road. Small agricultural settlements and community hubs are scattered throughout, marked by landmarks such as the Word Sch and numerous country churches, including Shadnor Ch and Welcome Grove Ch.

Hydrography is dominated by family-named impoundments like Hendersons Lake, Milams Lake, and Durhams Lake, which dot the drainages of Whitewater Creek and Deep Creek. This survey captures the region just as suburban expansion began to reach southward from Atlanta, yet it still retains the character of a rural Georgia county with clearly defined district lines such as the 9th District 13th District boundary and established family plots like Harmony Grove Cem.