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1956 Map of Stone Mountain

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Stone Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Stone Mountain dominates the landscape as a massive geological centerpiece, surrounded by an expanding network of mid-century communities including Tucker, Clarkston, and Stone Mountain. The map illustrates a transitional period for DeKalb County, where rural crossroads were beginning to merge into suburban corridors. Significant local landmarks are preserved in detail, such as the Stone Mountain Memorial Petroglyphs and the Air Beacon on the mountain's summit.

Religious and educational life is represented by numerous country institutions, including Ebenezer Ch, Shady Grove Ch, and Simmons Sch. Transportation is anchored by the Seaboard Coast Line and U.S. 78, while the natural drainage of the area is defined by Snapfinger Creek and Barbashela Creek. Purple revision tints indicate the rapid urban extension occurring through the late 1960s and early 1970s, documenting the transformation of places like Pine Lake and Redan.