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1936 Map of Warm Springs

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Warm Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Warm Springs Foundation and the U S Fish Hatchery anchor the landscape of west-central Georgia in this mid-1930s survey. The terrain is defined by the prominent ridge of Pine Mountain, which separates the northern valley of Warm Springs from the industrial hub of Manchester to the south. This era shows the region as a significant therapeutic and recreational destination, centered on the Cold Spring and the famous Roosevelt Highway corridor.

Transportation networks are heavily detailed, including the Atlanta Birmingham and Coast railroad and the Central of Georgia line. Scattered across the agricultural highlands and valley floors are numerous crossroads and rural institutions, such as Andrews Crossroads, Sees Old Mill, and Mt Hope Ch. These landmarks, along with the Warm Springs Landing Field, reflect a period of modernization in a deeply traditional Southern landscape of small settlements and family-named landmarks.