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2013 Map of Columbia

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Columbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Rivanna River currents shape the landscape of this Fluvanna County corridor, where the waterway meets the James River at the historic Point of Fork. The map records a network of established river-town settlements and crossroads including Columbia, Wilmington, and Carysbrook. A dense system of rural routes, such as Courthouse Rd and Wilmington Rd, connects these communities across a terrain defined by numerous creek drainages like Byrd Cr and Ballinger Cr.

Named crossings such as Griffin Bridge and Cosby Bridge mark vital transit points over the region's many branches and creeks. To the east, the rural character is punctuated by Stage Junction and the agricultural lands of James River Farms. The geography is further detailed by distinctive landforms and river bends, most notably Buzzard Rock and the sharp turn at Hells Bend, illustrating the rugged topography surrounding the river valleys.