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1972 Map of Columbia North

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Columbia North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Congaree River forms at the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River, anchoring a landscape where the state’s political and educational centers meet the expanding suburbs of the early 1970s. This survey, updated with late-1980s urban expansion in purple, details the historic core of Columbia and West Columbia, including the State Capitol and Governor's Mansion. The map documents a dense concentration of institutions, from Allen Univ and Benedict College to the Lutheran Seminary.

Beyond the city center, the terrain rises toward Brice Hill and Statestone, with significant land dedicated to Harbison State Forest and various correctional facilities like the Walden Correctional Institution. Local history is preserved through numerous family and institutional burial grounds, including the large Elmwood Cemetery and the Palmetto Cem, while the industrial footprint is visible in the Claypit near Munster and the extensive rail infrastructure of the Southern railroad.