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1965 Map of Columbia

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Columbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Duck River winds through the heart of Maury County, anchoring the regional center of Columbia. This mid-century survey reveals a city in transition, as residential expansions like Riverside, Fairview Heights, and Highland Park radiate from the core. Institutional landmarks of local significance are prominent, including the Columbia Military Academy and the Maury County Hospital. The map provides a detailed view of the area's educational landscape, showing segregated era vestiges through labels like Carver-Smith High School alongside Central High Sch.

South of the city, the landscape shifts toward industry and agriculture. Extensive strip mines dot the hills around Nodgrass Hill, while smaller settlements like Bigbyville and McCains remain tied to the river and rail network. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of burial sites, from the prominent Rose Hill Cem to smaller family-named plots such as Zollicoffer Cem and Birkett Hill Cem, many situated along the Louisville and Nashville rail lines.