1956 Map of Redan

About this map

South River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, marking the transition from suburban development to the granite-dominated terrain of Panola Mountain State Park. In the mid-1950s, the area reflects a balance between rural DeKalb County traditions and the encroaching growth of the Atlanta metropolitan area, visualized by the expansion around Glen Haven and Wesley Chapel. The map reveals a dense network of country churches and schoolhouses that once anchored these communities, including Fairfield Ch and the County Line Sch. Significant infrastructure of the era is evident along the Seaboard Air Line railroad and the early interstate interchanges. To the east, the landscape transitions into the distinctive geological features of Arabia Mtn State Park and the waters of Joels Lake, while local landmarks like Gonn Airfield and Klondike highlight the varied uses of the land during this period of transition.