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1954 Map of Northwest Atlanta

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Northwest Atlanta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Chattahoochee River carves a winding path through this urban-fringe landscape, defining the border between Cobb and Fulton counties. To the southeast, the dense grid of the city emerges, anchored by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the historic downtown hub at Five Points. The map documents a significant concentration of mid-century educational and religious institutions, including Atlanta University, Morris Brown College, and Booker T Washington High School.

Industry and transport follow the water and rail lines, with the Southern Railway and Seaboard Coast Line threading through neighborhoods like Blandtown and Bolton. Large-scale land use is evident in the sprawling grounds of Crest Lawn Cemetery and Hollywood Cemetery, while the northern reaches show the early establishment of the Chattahoochee River National Recreational Area. Residential growth is visible in the suburban expansion around Buckhead and Smyrna.