1954 Map of Mableton

About this map

The Chattahoochee River forms a natural boundary on this mid-century survey, dividing the developing suburbs of Mableton and Smyrna from the growing industrial and transport hubs of West Atlanta. This 1954 base, updated with 1968 aerial revisions, captures the post-war transition of Cobb County as residential communities like Pebblebrook Estates and Furniture City began to fill the landscape between established routes like the Bankhead Highway and Alabama Road. The map documents a dense network of local institutions, including the State Training School For Girls and numerous rural houses of worship such as Davis Chapel and Orange Hill Ch. Transport infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Fulton County Airport and the intersection of the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern Railway, which historically fueled the area's growth. Traditional landmarks like Ruff Mill on Nickajack Creek and Garretts Bridge provide critical reference points for local historians and genealogists tracing early land use and family settlements.