1949 Map of Julia

About this map

The Chattahoochee River carves a deep boundary between Alabama and Georgia in the late 1940s, defining the landscape and the jurisdictional limits of Russell, Stewart, and Chattahoochee counties. To the north, the Fort Benning Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the terrain, while the southern reaches are characterized by numerous family-named homesteads and small agricultural holdings. The Seaboard Air Line railroad tracks parallel Hannahatchee Creek in the south, connecting the settlement of Julia to the wider region. This survey captures a specific moment of rural life where local landmarks like the Blessed Trinity Mission and the Fitzgerald Cem served as community hubs. The distribution of sites such as Upper Bradley Place, Heard Place, and Slayton Place provides researchers with a clear record of land ownership and residency patterns before significant modern redevelopment.