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1955 Map of Phenix City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Phenix City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Phenix City sits at the heart of this mid-century survey, showing the transition from a dense urban grid to the sprawling rural landscapes of Lee and Russell Counties. The purple revisions illustrate the late-1960s expansion of the city limits, particularly around Golden Acres and the industrial zones near Kaolin. Along the Central of Georgia Railroad, the settlement of Brickyard anchors the southeastern corner, supported by local Kilns and the Brickyard School.

The landscape is deeply defined by the drainage of Cochgaleechee Creek and the meandering Little Uchee Creek. Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, including Woodland Ch, Bethlehem Sch, and family-named burial sites such as Evans Cem and Abercrombie Cem. This era captures the area just as the broadcasting footprint was expanding, noted by the TV Tower (WRBL) and multiple radio installations serving the Chattahoochee Valley.