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1955 Map of Union

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Chattahoochee River carves a winding path along the state line between Alabama and Georgia in the mid-1950s, defining a landscape of transition from the open waters of Lonesome Duck Lake to the dense network of interior creeks. To the north, the Fort Benning Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the land, while the remaining territory is characterized by a traditional Southern rural economy.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific family landmarks, including Upper Bradley Place, Gillis Place, and Perkins Place, which anchor the map with local history. The social fabric of the era is preserved through the locations of the Crossroads Sch and Athens Hill Sch, along with numerous congregations such as Antioch Ch and St Matthews Ch. The concentration of rural commerce at Marvins Store and the presence of the Blessed Trinity Mission provide a look at community life along the Hannahatchee Creek drainage before late-20th-century shifts.