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1981 Map of Columbus

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Quincy Municipal Airport (Baldwin Field) dominates the central landscape of this Adams County region in the early 1980s. This aeronautical hub, complete with its beacon and radio tower, sits at the intersection of several rural townships including Gilmer, Columbus, Burton, and Liberty. The surrounding terrain is a network of creek drainages, including Mill Creek, McKee Creek, and Tournear Creek, which carve through the agricultural fields.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of small rural burial sites and congregations. Landmarks such as St Joseph Ch, Pleasant Grove Ch, and the isolated Independence Cem reflect the long-standing community structure of the area. Small settlements and crossroads like Five Points and Townhall provide clear markers of the historic township system, while the community of Burton is anchored by its own Burton Cem near the banks of Burton Creek.