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1956 Map of Roswell

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Roswell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Roswell and Alpharetta anchor this mid-century look at northern Georgia, where the transition from a rural agricultural past to suburban development is visibly underway. The map documents an extensive network of country roads named for local families and destinations, including Rucker Road, Hembree Road, and Nesbit Ferry Road, many of which follow the natural drainage patterns of Big Creek and Killer Creek. Cultural life is marked by numerous rural sanctuaries such as Providence Ch and Mt Pisgah Ch, alongside the Bailey-Johnson Sch and the County Prison Camp near the heart of Alpharetta.

The Chattahoochee River forms the southern boundary, where the terrain slopes toward the water along Riverside Road. Revisions from the late 1960s and early 1970s, shown in purple, highlight the rapid expansion of the era, particularly around the Roswell and Alpharetta centers. Notable landmarks like the Rock Quarry and Hembree Spring reflect the area's geological and community hubs before the full onset of modern urbanization.