Loading map...

1962 Map of Columbus

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The confluence of the Driftwood River, Flatrock River, and East Fork White River anchors this 1962 survey of south-central Indiana. The city of Columbus is shown during a period of significant mid-century expansion, evidenced by the purple revisions marking new residential developments like Parkside and Riverview Acres. To the north, the Columbus-Bakalar Municipal Airport stands as a major landmark of the local aviation infrastructure.

Institutional and community history is deeply detailed, from the 4-H Fairground and County Home to numerous neighborhood schools like Schmitt Sch and Jefferson Sch. The map records a landscape transitioning from the traditional riverfront economy to modern highway-oriented growth along State Road 46. Cultural markers such as the Garland Brook Cem and the Covered Bridge over Clifty Creek provide tangible links to the county's heritage among the evolving street grids of East Columbus and Garden City.