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1954 Map of Fairburn

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Fairburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Atlanta and West Point RR and the Atlantic Coast Line dictate the settlement patterns of south Fulton County on this 1954 survey. These rail corridors anchor the towns of Fairburn, Union City, and Red Oak, showing the mid-century transition from agrarian crossroads to established railroad suburbs. While the town centers are clustered near the tracks, the surrounding countryside remains dotted with family-named lakes like Eubanks Lake, Milams Lake, and Hendersons Lake, alongside institutional landmarks such as Word Sch and Shadnor Ch.

The landscape is defined by the headwaters of Whitewater Creek and small rural communities like Fife and Stonewall. Genealogists will find particular value in the numerous country churches and cemeteries, including Welcome Grove Ch and Harmony Grove Cem. The map also preserves the site of Duncan Memorial Park, reflecting the era's recreational development just before the rapid suburban expansion of the greater Atlanta area.