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1956 Map of Snellville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Snellville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Snellville and the surrounding Gwinnett County countryside are shown here at a moment of significant transition, with 1968 aerial revisions overlaid on the original 1956 topography. The Yellow River snakes through the center of the sheet, carving notable features like Horseshoe Bend and McDaniels Bluff. This era captures a landscape of small agricultural communities and rural school districts before the heavy suburbanization of the late 20th century.

Local landmarks such as Rock Chapel and Shiloh Sch mark the social centers of the day, while numerous small family cemeteries like Yellow River Cem, Nash Cem, and Hannah Cem provide valuable records for genealogical research. The map also traces the expansion of water resources with Edwards Lakes, Opossum Lake, and the larger Norris Lake in the southern portion, reflecting the area's shifting land use from traditional farming toward residential and recreational development.