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1954 Map of Fairburn

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Fairburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Fairburn and Union City anchor this mid-century portrait of southern Fulton County, showing the region during a period of transition as urban expansion began to reach southward from Atlanta. The local economy and layout are defined by the Atlanta and West Point Railroad and the Seaboard Coast Line, which intersect near Stonewall. These rail corridors parallel major thoroughfares like Georgia Highway 14 and the Roosevelt Highway, shaping the growth of settlements such as Red Oak.

Rural community life is visible through numerous landmarks, including Welcome Grove Ch and Union Grove Sch. The landscape is dotted with named private water bodies such as Eubanks Lake and Hendersons Lake, alongside the drainage of Whitewater Creek. Significant land use is noted at Duncan Memorial Park, while the purple overprint highlights urban development near the interchanges that would eventually redefine this corridor.