1995 Map of Columbus

About this map

Columbus and the surrounding rural townships of Adams County define this mid-1990s landscape, where small crossroads settlements and agricultural sections are linked by a network of creeks and country roads. The central portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling infrastructure of the Quincy Municipal Airport (Baldwin Field), including its runways and associated Comm Towers. Away from the aviation hub, the terrain is carved by Mill Creek and McKee Creek, which wind through the townships of Gilmer and Columbus. For those researching local family history, several prominent burial grounds are documented across the countryside, including Mt Pleasant Cem near the center and Independence Cem to the south. These cemeteries, alongside small clusters of buildings at Burton and Five Points, offer a clear look at the late 20th-century distribution of communities in western Illinois.