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1960 Map of Caledonia

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Caledonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Columbus Air Force Base dominates the central landscape of this 1960 survey, illustrating the significant military footprint in Lowndes County during the Cold War. The surrounding territory is defined by the winding courses of the Tombigbee River and the Buttahatchie River, creating a complex network of sloughs and creeks like Luxapalila Creek and Running Slough Branch. A high concentration of rural institutions points to a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by numerous country churches such as Border Springs Ch and Military Chapel, alongside schools like Anderson Grove Sch and Hardy Bluff Sch.

The transportation network of the era is remarkably diverse, featuring the Southern Railway and the St Louis-San Francisco Railway intersecting at several points. Near the river, the Waverly Ferry remains a notable landmark of older transit methods, while the city of Columbus shows significant development in the south. Genealogists will find substantial value in the numerous family-linked cemeteries and small settlements like Kolola Springs and Steens that provide a detailed look at the mid-century social geography of the Mississippi-Alabama borderlands.