1955 Map of Sandy Springs

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The Chattahoochee River carves a deep diagonal through this mid-century landscape, serving as the natural boundary between Cobb and Fulton counties. This 1955 survey, with purple-tinted revisions from the late 1960s and early 1970s, documents the northward expansion of the Atlanta metropolitan area toward Sandy Springs and Marietta. The transition from rural to suburban is evident in the network of established mill roads like Terrell Mill Road and Sewell Mill Creek, which give way to the sprawling footprint of Dobbins Air Force Base in the west. Local genealogy is anchored by numerous country churches and schools, including Antioch Ch, New Providence Ch, and the East Side Sch. The presence of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Marietta Campground reflects the area's long-standing role as a hub for both transportation and community gatherings.