1964 Map of Laurel West

About this map

The western expansion of Laurel is captured here during a period of mid-century growth, bounded by the Tallahala Creek corridor and a network of active rail lines. The urban landscape is anchored by educational and civic institutions like Southeastern Baptist College and Gardiner High Sch, while the city’s industrial roots are visible at Cotton Mill Park. Beyond the Laurel Corporate Boundary, the terrain shifts toward a rural economy marked by various resource extraction sites, including numerous claypits and sandpits dotting the hillsides near Pleasant Ridge.