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1954 Map of Northeast Atlanta

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Northeast Atlanta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Decatur and the expanding suburbs of northeast Atlanta are captured during a period of rapid post-war transformation, with updates from 1968 showing the burgeoning footprint of the Northeast Expressway. The landscape is a dense network of established neighborhoods and educational institutions, anchored by Oglethorpe University, Agnes Scott College, and the Columbia Seminary. To the north, the De Kalb Peachtree Airport serves as a major aviation hub, while the residential character of the region is defined by communities like North Atlanta, Brookhaven, and Avondale Estates.

Industry and transport follow the traditional rail corridors of the Georgia Railroad and Southern Railway, which pass through commercial centers such as Scottdale and Kirkwood. Significant green spaces and landmarks, including the Fernbank Forest and Recreational Center and Piedmont Park, offer a counterpoint to the urban sprawl. This survey provides a meticulous record of the mid-century infrastructure that shaped the modern metro area, from the Veterans Administration Hospital to the many local schools like Henry Grady High Sch and Druid Hills High Sch.