1950 Map of Waynesboro

About this map

Waynesboro serves as the focal point of this 1950s Georgia survey, showing a well-developed grid at the intersection of regional roads and the Savannah and Atlanta railroad. The surrounding Burke County countryside is defined by a dense network of combined social centers, where churches and schools shared the same grounds. These multi-purpose sites, such as Beechwood Church and School and Phillip Grove Church and School, highlight a rural settlement pattern where faith and education were physically intertwined. The landscape is carved by numerous watercourses, including Walnut Branch and Harp Branch, which fed into local features like Thompsons Pond. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich, identifying family-specific locations like the Gray Family Cemetery and the Applewhite Cemetery, alongside widely dispersed landmarks like a lone Windmill or the municipal Swimming pool.