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1979 Map of Griffin

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Griffin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Flint River and Chattahoochee River carve through the Piedmont landscape of west-central Georgia, framing a region defined by its historic railroad towns and emerging suburban growth. In this late 1970s landscape, the city of Griffin serves as a major hub, flanked by the agricultural and research center of Experiment and the industrial corridors of the Southern Railway and Central of Georgia Railroad. To the northwest, the planned development of Peachtree City and the seat of Newnan show the westward expansion of the metropolitan reach.

Researchers will find a detailed network of rural communities such as Senoia, Brooks, and Hogansville, many of which grew around the rail lines that once dominated the local economy. The southeastern portion of the map highlights the recreational and natural features around High Falls State Park on the Towaliga River, providing a look at the area's transition from an industrial and agricultural heartland to a mix of residential and conserved parkland.