1970 augusta riot map
This map was created for the "Shots in the Back: Exhuming the 1970 Augusta Riot" podcast, a collaboration between Jessye Norman School of the Arts and Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Map Key:
Black: Prominent demonstrations
Red: Site of death/police killing
Orange: shooting referenced in show
Cyan: Important/referenced site in podcast
Blue: police/national guard presence
Brown: Looting/arson
About the map:
The placement of these locations along with their descriptions are based on the "Shots In the Back" episodes.
Disclaimer: the base map is representative of modern Augusta, and many of the businesses noted on the base map were not there when the Riot took place in 1970. Locations of events may not be 100% accurate, but are intended to give an overview of where these events took place in comparison to each other.