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1954 Map of Southwest Atlanta

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Southwest Atlanta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Hartsfield-Atlanta International Airport anchors the southern portion of this landscape, showing the facility as it appeared before the massive expansions of the late 20th century. The surrounding communities of East Point, Hapeville, and College Park are established residential and commercial hubs, densely gridded and serviced by the Central of Georgia and Atlanta and West Point railroads. The map reveals a transition from these industrial and aviation corridors to the more winding streets of Cascade Heights and Audubon Forest to the west.

Institutional footprints are prominent, including the Military Reservation Fort Mc Pherson and the Georgia Military Academy. Local history is preserved in the extensive grounds of Westview Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery, while numerous neighborhood landmarks like Southwest High Sch and Utoy Ch provide precise points for genealogical and historical research. The map illustrates the suburban infill of the post-war era, with purple revision tints marking the rapid growth of Mountain View and Forest Park.