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2012 Map of Columbia

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Columbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Columbia serves as the central hub of this Monroe County landscape, where the flatlands near the Mississippi River transition into the rising terrain of Sugar Loaf Hill. The area shows a sophisticated network of transportation and community landmarks, from the aviation sites of King Airport and Sackman Field Airport to the cluster of historical burial grounds that trace family lineages, such as Lark Cem and Kleinschmidt Cem. Smaller settlements like Millstadt Junction, Bixby, and New Hanover dot the map, connected by a dense web of local roads like Davis Street Ferry Rd.

Water features define the western edge, where Fish Lake and Hill Lake Cr suggest the riparian character of the bottomlands. Further inland, the landscape is marked by numerous private airfields and recreational spots like the Columbia Sportsman Club Lake, reflecting a mix of rural residency and modern utility. The distribution of sites like City Cem and Immaculate Conception Cem provides a clear view of the region's established social geography.