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2015 Map of Columbia

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Columbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Ouachita River winds through the heart of Caldwell Parish, defining a landscape of oxbow lakes and wetlands like Brown Lake and Dixon Lake. On the western bluffs, the town of Columbia serves as a focal point, supported by the neighboring communities of Columbia Heights and Banks Springs. The terrain transitions from the low-lying river bottomlands to the elevated ridges where settlements like Grayson and Copenhagen are situated.

Evidence of the local timber and transport economy appears through the Pulpwood Spur and the presence of the Caldwell Parish Airport. For genealogists and local historians, several landmarks are documented across the township and range lines, including Columbia Cem, Saint Peter Cem, and Welcome Home Cem. Near the southern bend of the river, the prominent Grandview Bluff rises above the water, marking a distinct topographic feature in this riverine corridor.