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1954 Map of Lost Mountain

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lost Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Lost Mtn and Pine Mtn rise above a landscape of farming communities and country crossroads in mid-century West Cobb. This mid-1950s survey captures the region before its suburban transformation, centered on established rural hubs like Macland, Due West, and Lost Mountain. The road network is deeply tied to early geography and families, with names like Burnt Hickory Road, Stilesboro Road, and Luther Ward Road connecting the scattered homes and farms.

Social and spiritual life is anchored by numerous local institutions, including the John McEachern Sch and community-focused gathering points like the Red Rock Community Club. Small country churches such as New Friendship Ch and Corner Ch are found at nearly every significant junction. In the southern portion of the map, the tracks of the Seaboard Air Line and the Southern railroads provide a industrial contrast to the agrarian character of the north, where Allatoona Creek and Mud Creek wind through the valley floors.