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1956 Map of Snellville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Snellville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Yellow River carves a deep valley through this Gwinnett County landscape, marked by significant geographic features like Horseshoe Bend and Britt Shoals. In the mid-1950s, Snellville serves as a central hub, with roads like Northside Drive and Wisteria Drive radiating from the town center. The map captures a transition from rural homesteads to more established communities, evidenced by the numerous family-named landmarks such as McDaniels Bluff and Lanier Mountain.

Community life is anchored by a dense network of local institutions, including Zoar Ch, Rock Bridge Ch, and Shiloh Sch. The southeastern portion features Norris Lake, while the western edge is defined by the boundary between DeKalb and Gwinnett counties near Stone Mountain Creek. This survey provides a clear view of the area's early transportation network, featuring the Hightower Trail and numerous river crossings like Annistown Bridge.