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1954 Map of Marietta

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Marietta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park dominates the western landscape of this mid-century survey, preserving the civil war grounds of Kennesaw Mountain, Little Kennesaw Mountain, and Pigeon Hill. The city of Marietta serves as the hub, showing a dense network of civic buildings like the Courthouse and City Hall, surrounded by numerous schools including Winn Street Sch and the Lemon St High Sch. The map records a significant military presence on the eastern edge of the city, defined by the expansive grounds of Dobbins Air Force Base and the Atlanta Naval Air Station.

Suburban expansion is evident in the transition from established neighborhoods to outlying areas like Fair Oaks and Blackwells. Transportation infrastructure is anchored by the Seaboard Coast Line and major thoroughfares such as Austell Road and Stilesboro Road. Smaller communities and landmarks like Elizabeth and the National Cemetery provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracing the post-war development of Cobb County.