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1954 Map of Fairburn

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Fairburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Fairburn and Union City sit at the center of this mid-century landscape, positioned along the vital transportation corridor of the Atlanta and West Point RR. The map captures a moment when rural agricultural patterns were still clearly defined by family-named landmarks and country institutions, even as the urban area began to extend. A network of community gathering places such as Union Grove Ch and Welcome Grove Ch dot the landscape, alongside the Word Sch.

Hydrography defines much of the terrain, with numerous small impoundments like McClure Lake, Milams Lake, and Eubanks Lake feeding into drainage systems like Whitewater Creek and Deep Creek. The map also documents local history through its many burial sites, including the Harmony Grove Cem and Peters Cem. From the established streets of Red Oak to the smaller crossroads of Fife, this survey provides a precise look at the settlements and infrastructure south of the metropolitan center before late-century expansion.