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1973 Map of Columbia

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Columbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Lindsey Wilson College and the core of Columbia serve as the focal point of this mid-1970s survey of Adair County. The town is depicted with a detailed street grid and key municipal infrastructure, including the County Hospital, Filtration Plant, and Radio Tower (WAIN). Just south of the town center, the Cumberland Parkway cuts a modern path across a landscape otherwise defined by winding waterways like Russell Creek and Pettys Fork.

Rural life in the surrounding hills is marked by small settlements such as Garlin, Bliss, and Fairplay. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous small landmarks, from the Santa Fee Ch near Flatwood to the Smith Chapel Cem near Gadberry. The presence of scattered Oil Wells and a Quarry indicates the local extraction industries, while recreational spots like the Golf Course and Drive-in Theater highlight the mid-century social character of the area.