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2024 Map of Columbia Falls

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Columbia Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Columbia Falls sits at the head of tide on the Pleasant River, serving as a coastal anchor for this rural Washington County landscape. The town's historical geography is defined by its relationship with several branching waterways, including the Indian River and the Little River, which cut through a terrain of low hills like Sugar Hill and Patten Hill. These drainages historically supported local milling and agricultural activity, evidenced by labels like Brick Yard Rd near the riverbanks.

Further inland, the settlement at Centerville is surrounded by a complex network of wetlands and peatlands, most notably the expansive Big Heath. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting several burial sites across the township such as Greenwood Cem, Caler Cem, Merritt Cem, and the Acadia National Cem. The interior remains largely dominated by forestry and seasonal use, with ridges like Sewall Ridge and Jim Wood Ridge defining the northern horizon.