1956 Map of Kennesaw

About this map

Noonday Creek and its many tributaries carve through this north Georgia landscape, where the transition from rural agricultural districts to modern suburban development is clearly visible in the mid-1980s updates. The city of Kennesaw sits in the southwestern corner, anchored by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the nearby McCollum Airport. To the north, the terrain remains more wooded, protected in part by the Little River State Wildlife Management Area near Allatoona Lake. Local heritage is preserved in the numerous community centers that dot the grid, from the Oak Grove School and Blackwells School to historic congregations like Rose Creek Church and Shiloh Church. The map traces the early road network including Shallow Ford Road and Ebenezer Road, alongside older family-named landmarks like Posey and Blackwells.