1956 Map of Macon West

About this map

Wesleyan College and Mercer University anchor this detailed study of middle Georgia, documenting the expansion of the Macon urban area into the surrounding countryside. The western outskirts are defined by an extensive network of educational and social institutions, ranging from the Georgia Academy for the Blind to the Georgia Industrial Home. The landscape transitions from the dense street grids of Ingleside and Vineville to the sprawling developments of West Lawn and Bloomfield Gardens, where purple revisions indicate significant mid-century growth.