1956 Map of Norcross

About this map

Southern Railway and the Seaboard Air Line define the early industrial corridor of this landscape northeast of Atlanta. The Chattahoochee River forms the natural boundary to the northwest, crossed by the Medlock Bridge and providing the site for several private landings. This mid-century survey documents the transition of Gwinnett and De Kalb counties as the Northeast Expressway began to reshape local transit, intersecting older routes like Goshen Springs Rd and Indian Trail Road. Significant local gathering places include Mt Carmel Ch, Shiloh Ch, and Pleasant Hill Ch, while the residential patterns of Norcross, Duluth, and Lilburn reflect established rail-side growth. Water features like Berkeley Lake and Freeman Lake dot the terrain, alongside smaller landmarks such as the Landing Strip and Lucky Shoals.