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1956 Map of Roswell

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Roswell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Chattahoochee River forms the southern boundary of this mid-century portrait of North Georgia, where the transition from rural crossroads to growing suburban centers like Roswell and Alpharetta is underway. The landscape is defined by its watercourses, including the descriptive Foe Killer Creek and Long Indian Cr, which carve through the terrain between the Cherokee and Forsyth county lines.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as Mt Pisgah Ch and the Old Big Creek Cem. The survey also documents the area's infrastructure and community facilities, from the County Prison Camp and Water Works to rural hubs like Fields Crossroads and Crabapple. Fencelines and field boundaries are meticulously noted, providing a clear view of the land use patterns before the intensive development of the late 20th century.