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1955 Map of Fort Benning

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Fort Benning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Fort Benning dominates this mid-century landscape along the Georgia-Alabama border, showcasing the extensive military infrastructure of the Fort Benning Military Reservation. The map details the core facilities of the base, including the Control Tower and runways of Lawson Field, alongside local services like the Faith Sch. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of family-named heights such as Smyth Hill, Holliday Hill, and Woodward Hill, which overlook the winding course of the Chattahoochee River.

Along the riverbanks, river-level features such as Bon Acre Landing and Cody Landing provide evidence of historical water access points. In the upland areas of the reservation, numerous ridges like Brown Ridge and Strickland Ridge define the drainage basins for Armory Creek and Harps Creek. The presence of Harps Pond and McMurrin Pond highlights the varied aquatic features within the reservation's training grounds, while the Columbus Corporate Boundary marks the northern edge of the military territory.