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1956 Map of Redan

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Redan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Redan and its surrounding communities in the mid-1950s are defined by a network of rural settlements and family-named churches scattered throughout the DeKalb County countryside. The landscape is heavily dissected by waterways like Snapfinger Creek and the winding South River, which serves as a natural boundary near Panola. The era's development is evident in the transition from purely agricultural land to early suburban and recreational infrastructure, including the Drive-in Theater near Glenhaven and the Gunn Airfield further east.

Local genealogy and social centers are anchored by numerous small congregations such as Wesley Chapel, Masters Ch, and Salem Ch. The presence of facilities like the Murphy Candler Sch and several cemeteries, including Vicson Cem and Albert Cem, provides a detailed record of the families living in the area before the rapid expansion of the Atlanta metropolitan area reached this corner of the county.