1954 Map of Southeast Atlanta

About this map

The Southern railroad corridor and the South River define the industrial and residential transition of DeKalb and Fulton counties in the mid-20th century. Urban expansion from Atlanta pushes southeast through neighborhoods like Beulah Heights, Ormewood, and Eastland Heights, while large institutional footprints like the U S Military Reservation and the DeKalb Youth Camp occupy the less densely settled southern reaches. Educational and spiritual anchors are numerous, including Murphy High Sch, Thomas Jefferson Sch, and several community churches like Stamps Chapel and New Hope Ch. The landscape is dotted with several small reservoirs and lakes, including Constitution Lake and Lake Murray, which provide a contrast to the growing network of thoroughfares such as Glenwood Avenue and Bouldercrest Road. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of Sylvester Cem and the Alexandria Memorial Cemetery provides specific points of interest for tracing family roots in the area.