1956 Map of Redan

About this map

Snapfinger Creek and the South River define the drainage of this Georgia landscape, which in the mid-1950s remained largely rural despite the encroaching suburban footprint of Glenhaven to the northwest. The map documents a transition in DeKalb County, where established communities like Redan and Wesley Chapel are linked by thoroughfares such as Flat Shoals Road and Browns Mill Road. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural institutions, including the New County Line Sch and numerous faith-based landmarks like Macedonia Ch, Rock Springs Ch, and Masters Ch. To the south, the terrain becomes more distinct near the Henry County line with Pig Mountain and Alexanders Lake. The inclusion of Gunn Airfield and the expansion of the purple-shaded residential zones in the late 1960s photorevision reflect the rapid post-war transformation of the Atlanta periphery.