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1940s Maps of Columbus, Georgia

Explore 6 historic maps of Columbus from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Columbus's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Columbus's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Columbus, GA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Columbus, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Columbus, 1954 Print
    1947 Columbus
    1954 Print · USGS
    Postwar Georgia and Alabama meet along the Chattahoochee River in this detailed study of military expansion and urban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks across Fort Benning and locate sites like Riverdale Cem, Midway Ch, and Baker Village.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1949 Map of Midland
    1949 Map of Midland
    1949 Midland
    1949 Print · USGS
    Muscogee and Harris Counties appear here just after the war, showing the expansion of the Fort Benning Military Reservation. Researchers can trace the Southern rail lines connecting Midland and Schatulga.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1949 Map of Upatoi
    1949 Map of Upatoi
    1949 Upatoi
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Fort Benning boundary and the Central of Georgia railroad define this corner of Georgia in the late forties. Researchers can trace family landmarks like Mt Carmel Church and the rural settlements at Upatoi and Box Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Ochillee
    1949 Map of Ochillee
    1949 Ochillee
    1949 Print · USGS
    The border of Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in the late 1940s reveals a landscape transitioning between rural life and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Central of Georgia railroad near Ochillee or find family landmarks like Midway School Cemetery and Eelbeck.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Buena Vista NW
    1949 Map of Buena Vista NW
    1949 Buena Vista NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Chattahoochee and Marion counties appear here in the late 1940s as the expanding military footprint integrated with rural Georgia life. Researchers can trace land use and community hubs like Gallups Mill, John Thomas School, and the remote Fellowship Church.
  16. 1949 Map of Columbus
    1949 Map of Columbus
    1949 Columbus
    1949 Print · USGS
    Columbus and Phenix City flank the Chattahoochee River during a period of massive military growth following the war. Genealogists can trace family footprints through Linwood Cem and neighborhood schools like St Elmo School or Jordan High School.
    2 unique versions available
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