HISTORIC AERIAL IMAGERY: HALL COUNTY, GA 1955
The U.S. federal government collected black and white aerial photography using airplanes during the mid-twentieth century. These photos helped guide agricultural policy throughout the country. This web app allows comparison of historic imagery from 1955 with recent imagery for Hall county, Georgia.
Notice the substantial landcover change in the region. The construction of Lake Sidney Lanier and inundation of lands is striking. Lastly, please note historic aerial prints were actively used for analysis and may include small remnant marks.
Historic aerial imagery orthorectified, georeferenced, & mosaiced by JB Sharma. GEE script and map by Amber Ignatius.
construction
Educational video on the construction of Buford Dam and Lake Sidney Lanier in Buford, GA. US Army Corps of Engineers.
google earth timelapse
Expansion of suburban development transformed the landscape between 1984 and 2018. Examine the loss of forested and agricultural land (green) and addition of neighborhoods and urban areas (tan and grey).
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