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1956 Map of Kennesaw

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Kennesaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The town of Kennesaw and the northern reaches of Cobb County appear in this mid-century survey, just as the region began a period of significant suburban expansion. The Louisville and Nashville railroad serves as the primary industrial spine, running through Woodstock in the northeast and connecting several small rural communities. The map highlights numerous local landmarks that define the area's social fabric, such as Oak Grove Sch and Fellowship Ch, alongside family-named sites like the Gresham Cem.

Water features dominate the northern landscape, including the edge of the Allatoona Reservoir and the winding course of Noonday Creek. The inclusion of McCollum Airport and residential developments like those near Blackwells indicates the transition from a traditional agricultural economy toward more modern infrastructure. Rural roads like Shallow Ford Road and Big Shanty Road provide a clear view of the historical transportation network before the heavy interstate development of later decades.