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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 survey of southwest Fulton County, showing the intersection of heavy rail and emerging industrial corridors. The Atlanta and West Point and Seaboard Coast Line railroads dictate the development of these communities, while the Roosevelt Highway parallels the iron horse through the heart of the district. Beyond the urban centers, the landscape is dotted with numerous small lakes and family-named landmarks like McClenney Lake and Hendersons Lake.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local congregations and burial grounds, including Welcome Grove Ch, Bethany Ch, and the Harmony Grove Cem. The map also captures the boundaries where Fulton meets Coweta and Fayette counties, showing how the rural road network, including Campbellton Road and Buffington Road, connected these disparate communities before later suburban expansion.