1954 Map of Palmetto

About this map

The town of Palmetto serves as the focal point of this mid-century topographic survey, situated at the intersection of the Atlanta and West Point railroad and the Roosevelt Highway and West Point. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Bear Creek and Pea Creek, which flow toward the northwest corner where Rivertown sits near the Chattahoochee River. Rural life in this era is evidenced by several community hubs, including the Georgia Baptist Childrens Home, the South Fulton Skyport, and a network of country schools such as Riley Sch and Cedar Grove Sch. The map reveals a transition into the early 1980s via purple revisions that show the emergence of Interchange 85, illustrating how modern infrastructure began to overlay the older agricultural and ecclesiastical patterns established by congregations at Antioch Ch and Bethlehem Ch.