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1964 Map of Suwanee

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Suwanee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Chattahoochee River forms a natural boundary in the west, while the growing settlements of Suwanee, Sugar Hill, and Buford define the corridor between the Southern Railway and the newly established Northeast Expressway. This 1964 field-checked map captures a landscape in transition, where legacy agricultural landmarks like Hutchins Farm Road and family-named crossings like Carrols Crossing sit alongside mid-century additions like a Drive-in Theater and the N Gwinnett High Sch.

For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of several country churches and burial grounds, including Riverside Ch, Old Suwanee Cem, and Strickland Cem. Industrial and infrastructure development is evident in the presence of the Wilbanks Lookout Tower near the northeast corner and a Pumping Station along the river. Small water bodies like Lake Louella and Lake Perrin are shown amidst a network of established routes like Peachtree Road and Old Peachtree Road.