Most maps in the SPSU library are not cataloged. This information sheet is your finding aid.
Main Set
The library has almost all of the 1:24,000 scale topographic maps of Georgia plus Phenix City, AL (the other side of Columbus). The Main Set is the most recent we have, but may not be the most recent in existence. In some cases, the most recently published map may still be quite old. Also, the frequency that any given map is updated is unknown. We may update this set in the future if there is both enough demand and funds. There is also a considerable amount of this type material, for free, online. Try the United States Geological Survey (USGS, http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/), USGS maps, etc. online (http://geography.usgs.gov/partners/viewonline.html), or Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/) for starters. A good source of maps in general is http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps. All these URLs are as visited July 26, 2005. Cut and paste links into your browser URL window if clicking does not work. For further assistance, ask a librarian.
These maps are in the map drawers behind and to one side of the ASK (Reference) Desk on the Mezzanine. They should be filed in alphabetic order with the following exceptions. If a map is like “Southeast Atlanta” or “East of Ludowci,” it should be with ATLANTA or LUDOWCI, as if it were “Atlanta Southeast” or “Ludowci East” so all maps of the same area will be together. An exception to the exception is East Ridge, TN - GA, which should be filed as if it were one word, Eastridge. Likewise, West Lake should be filed as if it were Westlake.
Otherwise, normally, they should be in order by the first word of the name as they are listed in the USGS Georgia Map List in the Index drawer. Do not be discouraged if the maps are somewhat out of order. They are usually near where they should be. There are also various size sheets, among other peculiarities, so the smaller ones may hide in back of the compartment. Other common errors/confusion are “St” may be in order as it is spelled or as if it were “Saint” (or vice versa), whoever filed the maps may have treated titles as all one word or two words, and, sometimes, the name on the map may not match the list or chart. Also situations like Martin, GA and also Martin, GA-SC exist, to cause confusion.
The maps we do not have are noted by a pencil “x” on both the USGS Map List and the chart near the map case. That list should be in the Index compartment of the cabinet. The chart was updated as of May 1, 2005. There are two copies of the folder, about maps and symbols, in the index compartment, which is mentioned in various places. It is the “GEORGIA Index to topography and other MAP COVERAGE.” There should also be a set of three pages, “Topographic Map Symbols,” in that Index drawer, attached to the copy of this document in that drawer, which applies to older maps.
Old Large Scale Set
The following, usually older, larger scale, maps are in the drawer below the Main Set. In the few cases that they are elsewhere, the location is noted; ask the Reference Librarian or the Archivist (room 263) for help. It is unlikely that updated maps for this set will be acquired unless there is a great demand. The names given are those on the maps, filed in alphabetic order. If they are the same as a map from the main set, they cover a larger area. Also note that the US Geological Survey (USGS) occasionally changes the name of an area/map.
Like the Special Sets in the drawer below these, anything especially notable is stated here. The maps in general are from a variety of agencies, time periods, etc. and may be of interest to a researcher doing a project or exhibit on the history of maps or similar.
Allendale, SC - GA: 1:62,500.
Berlin, GA: 1:50,000.
Bladen, GA: 1:50,000.
Brunswick, GA: 1:50,000.
Cabretta Island, GA: 1:62,500. Note datum is mean sea level but bathymetric (under water topographic) information is not given.
Carrollton, GA: 1:62,500.
Cochran, GA: 1:62,500.
Cumberland Island, GA: 1:50,000.
Danielsville, GA: 1:62,500.
Donalsonville, GA: 1:50,000.
Dalton, GA - TN: 1:62,500, 1938.
Doerun, GA: 1:62,500.
Elberton, GA: 1:62,500, 1958.
Elberton, GA: 1:50,000, 1981.
Ellerslie, GA - AL: 1:50,000
Egypt, GA: 1:62,500.
Everett City, GA: 1:62,500, Edition of 1920 first published in 1918 and reprinted 1944.
Floyds Island, GA: 1:50,000.
Fort Valley, GA: 1:62,500.
Forsyth, GA: 1:62,500.
Gainesville, GA: 1:125,000, Edition of 1891(!) (surveyed in 1889) reprinted 1950. Note old survey tech. and results.
Greens Cut, GA - SC: 1:62,500, Edition of 1920 reprinted 1943. Note use of color, techniques, and agencies involved. Note symbols and information on back of the sheet. -- Stored in Archives Map Drawer in room 263. (At some time in the past, per some of these older maps, “Southern Tech.” was a US Government Map Depository.)
Greens Cut, GA – SC: 1:62,500, 1942.
Hephzibah, GA: 1:62,500, 1957.
Hephzibah, GA: 1:50,000, 1977.
Hortense, GA: 1:62,500, 1918(?). Note use of color (different from the other archived maps), techniques, and agencies involved. Note symbols and information on back of the sheet. -- Stored in Archives Map Drawer in room 263.
Irwinton, GA: 1:62,500, 1916. Note use of color, techniques, and agencies involved. -- Stored in Archives Map Drawer in room 263.
Jeffersonville, GA: 1:62,500.
Kingsland, GA: 1:50,000.
Leslie, GA: 1:62,500.
Ludowici, GA: 1:62,500.
Moultrie, GA: 1:50,000.
Oliver, GA: 1:50,000.
Waleska, GA: 1:62,500.
Warm Springs, GA: 1:62,500, 1934. Note this is a relief map, but published/reprinted recently enough to have a bar code ISBN. -- Stored in Archives Map Drawer in room 263.
Specials
The following, more or less in alphabetic order, are stored in the next to bottom drawer below the Main Set. Because many of these are more useful as sets, a number, sometimes with a letter after it (as 1A, 1B, 2, etc.) in a circle has been placed in the lower right corner, as noted in the following. Please try to keep them in that order. These have something that might be of interest, as noted. For further information, consult the Chief of Reference or Archivist.
In most cases there will be a more recent version of the same area in the Main Set. In some cases names may have changed.
Unless otherwise noted, all are 1:24,000.
(1) Northwest Atlanta (formerly Bolton), GA, 1973.
(1A) Northwest Atlanta (formerly Bolton), GA, 1983.
(2) Decatur (now Northeast Atlanta), GA, 1954.
(2A) Northeast Atlanta(formerly Decatur), GA, 1973.
(3) East Point (now Southwest Atlanta), GA, 1954.
(4) Southwest Atlanta, GA, 1968.
(4) Southwest Atlanta, GA, 1983
(5) Conley (now Southeast Atlanta), GA, 1954.
(6) Southeast Atlanta, GA, 1968.
(7) Southeast Atlanta, GA, 1973.
(7A) Austell, GA, 1954. Note grid system.
(7B) Austell, GA, 1973. Note grid system.
(7C) Austell, GA, 1982. Note grid system.
Items 1 through 7C might be used in some project concerning the growth of the Atlanta metropolitan area, finding old landmarks, or similar project.
(8) Borden Springs, AL - GA, 1966, fairly common map but compare to (9).
(9) Borden Springs, AL - GA, 1975. This is a photograph, more than a map, prepared by the Soil Conservation Service, of the same area as (8). Compare it to (8).
(10) Bowdon West, GA - AL, 1975.
(11) Burroughs, GA, 1957, one of the sets of three or more showing changes over time.
(12) Burroughs, GA, 1971, photorevision of (11), q.v.
(13) Burroughs, GA, 1979, orthophotomap -- compare to (11) and (12).
(14) Chesser Island, GA, 1965, possibly interesting example of photomosaic map, techniques, and agencies. Also shows land use.
(15) Chamblee, GA, 1968, possibly of use with Atlanta maps to show development of the area.
(15A) Chamblee, GA, 1954, goes with (15).
(16) Chamblee, GA, 1974, for use with (15).
(16A) Chamblee, GA, 1982, goes with (15).
(17) Columbus, GA, 1955, part of set of three showing change in the area over time.
(18) Columbus, GA, 1968, part of set of three showing change in the area over time.
(19) Columbus, GA, 1973, part of set of three showing change in the area over time.
(20) Conyers, GA, 1956, part of set of three showing changes in the area and in mapping.
(21) Conyers, GA, 1968, part of set of three showing changes in the area and in mapping.
(22) Conyers, GA, 1972, part of set of three showing changes in the area and in mapping.
(23) Dillard, GA - NC, 1946. Note the different agencies involved in making this (especially TVA), symbols used, etc.
(24) Dover Bluff, GA, 1961. Compare to (25).
(25) Dover Bluff, GA, 1979. Compare orthophotograph to (24).
(26) East Ridge, GA - TN, 1946. Note comments on stereophotogrammetric methods, etc.
(27) Fairchild, FL - GA, 1955. Note sub-grid system in red.
(28) Fairburn, GA, 1954, part of set of three showing changes over time (Atlanta metro); also note sub-grid system.
(29) Fairburn, GA, 1968, part of set of three showing changes over time (Atlanta metro); also note sub-grid system.
(30) Fairburn, GA, 1973, part of set of three showing changes over time (Atlanta metro); also note sub-grid system.
(31) Hephzibah, GA, 1957. See same area, large scale.
(32) Hephzibah, GA, 1971. See same area, large scale.
(33) Isle of Hope, GA, 1957, part of set of three showing changes in the area and map practice.
(34) Isle of Hope, GA, 1971, part of set of three showing changes in the area and map practice.
(35) Isle of Hope, GA, 1979, orthophotograph, part of set of three showing changes in the area and map practice.
(36) Jonesboro, GA, 1954, part of set of three showing changes in the area and map practice. See Lake Spivey?
(37) Jonesboro, GA, 1968, part of set of three showing changes in the area and map practice. See Lake Spivey now.
(38) Jonesboro, GA, 1973, part of set of three showing changes in the area and map practice. See Lake Spivey later.
(39) LAND USE AND LAND COVER, 1973, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA; SOUTH CAROLINA: 1:250,000.
(39A) LAND USE AND LAND COVER, 1973, PHENIX CITY, ALABAMA; GEORGIA: 1:250,000.
(39B) LAND USE AND LAND COVER, 1972-73, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; GEORGIA: 1:250,000.
(39C) LAND USE AND LAND COVER, 1972-74, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA; GEORGIA; ALABAMA: 1:250,000.
(39D) LAND USE AND LAND COVER, 1973-74, BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA: 1:250,000.
(39E) LAND USE AND LAND COVER, 1972, ROME, GEORGIA; ALABAMA; TENNESSEE; NORTH CAROLINA: 1:250,000.
(39F) LAND USE AND LAND COVER, 1973, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA; SOUTH CAROLINA: 1:250,000.
(39G) LAND USE AND LAND COVER, 1973, VALDOSTA, GEORGIA: 1:250,000.
The 39 series may cover all Georgia.
(40) LAND USE AND LAND COVER, 1973, BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS; TENNESSEE; ALABAMA, MISSOURI: 1:250,000.
(40A) LAND USE AND LAND COVER, 1972-73, APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA: 1:250,000
The 40 series were retained to show one non-GA land area and one non-GA sea area. For more information see the actual 39 and 40 series maps.
(41) Lost Mountain, GA, 1954. Possibly interesting grid system.
(42) Mableton, GA, 1954, part of set of four showing changes in the area and map practice.
(43) Mableton, GA, 1968, part of set of four showing changes in the area and map practice.
(44) Mableton, GA, 1973, part of set of four showing changes in the area and map practice.
(44A) Mableton, GA, 1982, part of a set of four showing changes in the area and map practice.
(45) Marietta, GA, 1973. Possibly of interest for history of growth of Atlanta metro area.
(45A) Marietta, GA, 1983. Possibly of interest for history of growth of Atlanta metro area.
(46) Ringgold, GA - TN, 1946. Possibly of historic interest as it shows Fort Oglethorpe when it was still a fort. (There are possibly interesting aspects of the military park as well.)
(47) Riverdale, GA, 1954. Possibly of interest for history of growth of Atlanta metro area.
(48) Roswell, GA, 1968. Possibly of interest for history of growth of Atlanta metro area.
(49) Roswell, GA, 1973. Possibly of interest for history of growth of Atlanta metro area.
(49A) Roswell, GA, 1985. Possibly of interest for history of growth of Atlanta metro area.
(50) Thomson East (was Dearing), GA, 1950. Note how maps were done, back then.
(51) General Soil Map -- Cherokee, Gilmer, and Pickens Counties, GA, 1971: 1:126,720.
(51A) General Soil Map -- Clarke County, GA, 1967: no scale given.
(51B) General Soil Map -- Oconee County, GA, 1967: no scale given.
The 51 series are US Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service and University of Georgia maps. For more information, see the actual maps.
(52) STATUS OF HORIZONTAL CONTROL UNITED STATES, 1982: 1:5,000,000. Includes Alaska, HI, PR, VI, and the Canal Zone.
(52A) STATUS OF VERTICAL CONTROL UNITED STATES, 1980: 1:5,000,000. Same coverage as (52).
(53) “Deep crustal structure of the Northeast German basin….” Supplement to Geology, v. 27, no. 1 (January 1998). This is not actually a map but was previously filed with the 39, 40, 51, and 52 sets at the bottom of the bottom drawer of the Georgia Highway Maps. Please keep this folded.
(54) The People’s Republic of China : Population and Administrative Divisions, no date shown (likely pre-1963?), see scale on map. This shows divisions not often seen on popular maps of China.
(55) Soil Associations and Land Use Potential of Georgia Soils, December 1977: 1:750,000. University of GA College of Agriculture.
OTHER
ASK (also known as Reference or Information) DESK: There are about 51 maps or charts, apparently taken from National Geographic magazine inclusions, in that area. They are in the GIL catalog but it may be easier to simply browse them in person. Treat these as any reference book except that they should be returned to their bookends.
ARCHIVES: Besides the Specials in the Archives (room 263) map drawer, there is an aerial photo of the Atlanta Naval Air Station, pre 1949, showing the area near the former SPSU campus. There is also a marked up cut out from a street map, circa 1993, of that area and a blown up version.
Also in that drawer is a 1971 GA Department of Transportation DeKalb County Highway Map like those in the Architecture area, marked with notes on monuments and proposed monuments. This may relate to the TA610.U653x collection of Georgia Survey Marker Studies.
That drawer also contains a Mylar plat of some portion of SPSU, apparently a student exercise by “Bill, Bucky, and Tom.”
This drawer also contains two sets of blueprints of the library.
On top of the map drawer are 2 copies of a 3 volume set, for Cobb County, of the 1992 FEMA Insurance Study and August 18, 1992 Flood Insurance Rate Maps. See http://www.fema.gov/fhm/tsdindex.shtm for information about this type material.
Two collections in the Archives of what might be better called engineering, surveying, or architectural drawings -- the Middleton and Bingham collections -- include land plats and boundary surveys which are map-like drawings. Also see Finding Aids for them which also include the Gregson collection and similar material.
CIRCULATION DESK/RESERVES: There are a few maps stored with the miscellaneous folders/material along the front (of the building) wall near the book return cushion box. They tend to be items that were separated from books and are in the catalog as “General Collection.” Also check Course Reserves in GIL catalog to see what is there at any given time.
GEORGIA HIGHWAY MAPS by GA Department of Transportation: There is an old, apparently complete, set of Georgia highway maps, one for each county, in alphabetic order by county, in a map case in the far corner of the Architecture area, at the bottom of the first floor. Unless requested, it is extremely unlikely these will be updated or replaced. Since these are extraordinarily difficult to refile, we would appreciate if you put the ones you used in alphabetic order on top of the case. They will likely stay there for at least a full semester.
GENERAL COLLECTION & REFERENCE: Whatever maps are in the general or reference collection (regular part of the library & reference section) are in book form and in the GIL catalog as such. Also see the Bibliography on Atlases. It is also possible that there are maps in various periodicals, bound or unbound.
WALL MAPS: The following movie screen sized maps are on the wall between the Reference and Interlibrary Loan Offices (room 125) and the second floor restrooms, more or less from left to right:
Cobb County Georgia (highway map), 1985.
Georgia and major cities (highways and counties), 1991.
Atlanta Region ZIP Codes, 1999.
Atlanta Metro Area (street map), 1997.
ELSEWHERE: There were approximately 450 older maps similar to those in the Main Set, which were signed out to Prof. Mullinax, in the Construction Management Department for use in class projects. Contact him if interested. An additional 56, somewhat newer, duplicates were signed out to the Civil Engineering Technology office, contact Prof. Zeigler if interested.
There is another Atlanta ZIP Code map as the last item in the Vertical File (File Cabinet) in the Reference Stack Area.
There are more up to date versions of material discarded by SPSU online: Published Soil surveys in Georgia: http://soils.usda.gov/survey/printed_surveys/georgia.html
and the USA: http://soils.usda.gov/survey/printed_surveys .
Compiled by Irv Koch
Juy 26, 2005