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1947 Map of Columbia North

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Columbia North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Columbia expands northward from the State Capitol in the years following World War II, showing a dense landscape of institutional, educational, and residential growth. The city’s northern suburbs, including Eau Claire and Arden, are established alongside major medical and social facilities such as the State Hospital, the Soldiers Home, and the Waverly Sanitarium. The educational footprint of the capital is prominent, featuring Allen Univ, Benedict College, and Columbia College.

The Broad River and Congaree River define the western edge of the settlement, harnessed by the Columbia Canal and the Diversion Dam. This hydraulic infrastructure, coupled with the Southern and Seaboard rail lines, illustrates the industrial and transit-oriented development of Richland County. To the northwest, the map captures the transition into more rural terrain within the Harbison State Forest, where family-named landmarks like Brice Hill and Graveyard Hill Cem persist despite the encroaching urban grid.