1954 Map of Northeast Atlanta

About this map

Oglethorpe University and the De Kalb-Peachtree Airport define the northern reaches of this topographic survey, which captures the dense institutional and residential expansion of DeKalb County. The map documents a corridor of higher education and healthcare, anchored by Emory University in Druid Hills and Agnes Scott College in Decatur. Significant social infrastructure is visible through landmarks like the Scottish Rite Hospital, the Cerebral Palsy Center, and the Southern Christian Home for Children. Transportation networks including the Northeast Expressway and the Georgia Railroad facilitate the growth of mid-century suburban settlements such as North Atlanta, Avondale Estates, and Brookhaven. Natural features like South Fork Peachtree Creek and the Fernbank Forest and Recreational Center provide contrast to the burgeoning urban footprint of Atlanta as its city boundary pushes eastward toward Scottdale and Rehoboth.