1962 Map of Columbus

About this map

The confluence of the Flatrock River and the Driftwood River forms the White River at the heart of this landscape, anchoring the development of Columbus. This mid-century survey reveals a city expanding eastward and southward, with residential growth stretching toward Riverview Acres and East Columbus. Educational and religious institutions are dense within the urban core, including St Peters Ch and Central Jr High Sch, while the industrial and transportation character is defined by the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor. South of the city, the terrain transitions to the smaller communities of Garden City and Walesboro, where an abandoned landing field and the Thompson Cem sit near the winding banks of Clifty Creek. The map documents a period of significant infrastructure modernization, visible in the heavy-duty highway interchanges and the sprawling Municipal Airport to the north.