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1970 Map of Columbia NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Columbia NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Chattahoochee River defines the state line between Alabama and Georgia in this 1970 survey, winding through a landscape of creek-fed valleys and rural settlements. Several river landings, including Gilbert Landing and Hutchins Landing, point to the enduring importance of the waterway as a focal point for the region's transport and economy. In the surrounding hills, a network of country roads connects small communities like Haleburg and Barnes with a high concentration of local houses of worship and burial grounds, such as Oak Grove Cem Ch and Bellevue Cem Ch.

The landscape is deeply etched by tributaries like Grimsley Mill Creek and Factory Creek, reflecting the area's history of water-powered industry. Small-scale resource extraction is also evident, noted by a Claypit near the Alabama side. This survey provides a clear view of the rural South before major modern development, documenting family-named landmarks like Smith Bend and River Hill that were central to the identity of Early and Henry Counties.