1950 Map of Phenix City

About this map

Phenix City and the surrounding borderlands of Lee and Russell counties are captured here at mid-century, reflecting a landscape defined by industrial pockets and numerous rural congregations. The northeastern corner shows the urban density of Girard and the city center, complete with Martin Stadium, Central High Sch, and Idle Hour Park. Further south and west, the terrain shifts into a network of small creeks like Cochgalechee Creek and Little Uchee Creek, where small settlements such as Ladonia, Kaolin, and the rail-oriented Brickyard sit along the Central of Georgia railroad line. The high density of country churches—including Uchee Hill Ch, Pine Grove Ch, and Mother Mary Mission—points to the deeply established rural communities and social centers that characterized this part of eastern Alabama before later suburban expansion.