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2011 Map of Columbia

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Columbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Columbia serves as the focal point of this 2011 Missouri survey, showcasing the extensive grounds of the University of Missouri and the historic Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots. The urban landscape is balanced by numerous water bodies and drainage systems, including Hinkson Creek, Grindstone Creek, and several man-made reservoirs like Perry Phillips Lake and Stephens Lake. Small pockets of early settlement identity remain visible at Moores Switch and Crossroads West, while the southern reaches of the map transition toward the Chariton River Hills.

Genealogists and local researchers can identify numerous burial sites across the quadrangle, from the large Columbia Cemetery and Memorial Park Cemetery to smaller family or community plots such as Antioch Cemetery, Jewell Cemetery, and Fortney Cemetery. The map also documents institutional footprints like the Woodhaven Childrens Home, providing a clear look at the city's modern infrastructure and its relationship with the surrounding Boone County terrain just after the turn of the 21st century.