1970 Map of Columbia

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The Chattahoochee River defines the border between Alabama and Georgia in this 1970 snapshot, where the river-and-rail economy of the Wiregrass Region is on full display. The Central of Georgia railroad crosses the water just south of Columbia, connecting the town's industrial infrastructure, such as the Columbia State Dock and nearby gravel pits, to the wider region. To the south, the George W Andrews Lock and Dam underscores the importance of the river as a managed navigable waterway during this era.