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1955 Map of Union

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Chattahoochee River carves a winding path along the western edge of this 1950s Georgia landscape, marking the border between Stewart and Russell counties. This period of the mid-twentieth century shows a rural community defined by family homesteads and local institutions, with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad cutting through the southern half of the quadrangle. Significant acreage in the north is dedicated to the Fort Benning Military Reservation, while the remaining land is dotted with small-scale agricultural landmarks such as Marvins Store and Heard Place.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several country churches like Mt Zion Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch, alongside schools such as Athens Hill Sch. The area near the river is home to the Blessed Trinity Mission, while the inland terrain is drained by Hannahatchee Creek and Thage Creek. The map documents a specifically rural Southern way of life just before modern consolidation altered many of these small community hubs.