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1956 Map of Macon East

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Macon East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Ancient earthworks and mid-century industrial growth converge where the Ocmulgee River winds through the heart of this region. The presence of Lamar Mounds and an Indian Mound within the Ocmulgee National Monument anchors the landscape to its deep Indigenous history, while the ruins of Ft Hawkins overlook the expansion of Macon. To the east, the terrain shifts from suburban clusters like Cross Keys and Lanier Heights to an extractive landscape marked by numerous Strip Mine operations and Brick Kilns along the river banks.

Transportation networks are well-developed, featuring the Central of Georgia Railroad and the Macon Dublin and Savannah Railroad. Local life is recorded through institutions such as the County Home, the Herbert Smart Airport, and numerous rural sanctuaries like Demulgee Ch and Union Chapel. The map reveals the early footprint of regional media with the TV Tower (WMAZ) and public services like the County Childrens Home, providing a detailed look at the social and industrial fabric of Bibb County during the late 1950s.