1956 Map of Norcross

About this map

The Chattahoochee River forms the northwestern boundary of this survey, where the landscape of Gwinnett County begins its transition from rural Piedmont terrain to a suburban corridor. The historic town center of Norcross and the village of Lilburn are anchored by the Southern Railway and Seaboard Coast Line, respectively. Purple revisions from 1968 highlight the dramatic arrival of the Northeast Expressway, which cuts diagonally across the drainage basins of Beaver Ruin Creek and Sweetwater Creek. This infrastructure marks the era when old crossroads like Adams Crossroads and smaller settlements such as Mechanicsville and Pittsburg were first meeting modern transit. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous landmarks, including Mt Carmel Cem, Gresham Cem, and several rural congregations like Shiloh Ch and Harmony Grove Ch. The map also captures mid-century social markers like a Drive-in Theater and the development of Berkeley Lake.