1953 Map of Columbia West

About this map

The Scuppernong River snakes through the heart of this coastal North Carolina landscape, serving as a primary artery for the town of Columbia and surrounding rural outposts. In the mid-1950s, the area's maritime identity is clearly defined by numerous river access points, including Simmons Landing, Back Landing, and Dunbars Landing. To the north, the waters of Albemarle Sound and Bull Bay dominate the horizon, where local recreation is noted at Norman Smith Legion Beach and Colonial Beach. Inland, small communities such as Travis and Woodley anchor the farming country, while the New Jerusalem Ch provides a focal point for local genealogy. The map also captures the transition from land to water through various landings like River Neck Landing, reflecting a period when river-based transport and small-scale landings remained vital to the regional economy and social structure.