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1950 Map of Fort Benning

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fort Benning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Fort Benning dominates the landscape of this 1950 survey, providing a precise look at the tactical and logistical layout of the post during the early Cold War era. The map details a complex network of ridges and hills, such as Strickland Ridge, Singleton Hill, and Hawkinson Hill, which define the training grounds east of the Chattahoochee River. Military infrastructure is clearly marked, including the Hospital Area, the Landing Field, and several water tanks, while the surrounding reservation boundaries show the intersection of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, and Russell County, Alabama.

The Chattahoochee River and Uchee Creek serve as primary geographic markers, with smaller tributaries like Upatoi Creek and Gilbert Creek cutting through the terrain. Evidence of earlier land use or localized industry remains visible through labels such as Harps Pond and Red Mill Creek, offering a glimpse into the geography that existed before and alongside the expanding Fort Benning Military Reservation.