Athens (Ga.). Office of the City Engineer papers, 1891-1976

Summary

Creator:

Athens (Ga.). Office of the City Engineer

Date:

1891-1976

Extent:

14.9 Linear Feet 12 document boxes, 1 half box, 4 oversized boxes, 3 oversized folders

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Athens (Ga.). Office of the City Engineer papers, ms2607, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two oversize volumes of aerial photographs of Athens, City Engineer field books, sewer applications, and real estate and assessment listings. Also included are diagrams for the UGA Science Hall and blueprints for the R.L. Moss estate.

Biographical / historical:

Athens, home of the University of Georgia (UGA), is located along the north Oconee River in Clarke County, in the rolling Piedmont of northeast Georgia. Athens and Clarke County combined to form a unified government in 1990. For more information, see the article Athens in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Sewerage -- Georgia -- Athens -- History.
Roads -- Maintenance and repair.
Streets -- Maintenance and repair.
Real property -- Georgia -- Athens.
Civil engineering -- Georgia -- Athens.
Tax assessment -- Georgia -- Athens.
Aerial photography in city planning -- Georgia -- Athens
Correspondence

Names:

Athens (Ga.). Office of the City Engineer -- History

Places:

Athens (Ga.) -- History.
Athens (Ga.) -- Photographs.

Preferred citation:

Athens (Ga.). Office of the City Engineer papers, ms2607, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.