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1965 Map of Newnan SW

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Newnan SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Stallings Crossroad and the rural community of Dresden anchor this 1965 survey of the southwestern reaches of Coweta County. The landscape is defined by its social and spiritual centers, with several congregations such as St Smyrnas Ch, Dents Chapel, and Wesley Chapel scattered throughout the woodland and farm clearings. This network of small chapels and churches provides a clear look at the mid-century settlement pattern in Georgia's Piedmont region before major suburban expansion transformed the area.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, from the meandering New River along the southern boundary to the recreational waters of Blalock Lakes and Lake David. Numerous small tributaries like Caney Creek and Clear Creek weave through the terrain, which rises toward local peaks such as Mt Gaillard. The map also captures infrastructure developments of the era, including prominent utility pipelines and the winding paths of Smokey Road and Corinth Road.