1908 Map of Columbus

About this map

The Columbus industrial and riverfront district serves as the anchor of this early twentieth-century survey, where the gridiron city streets meet the Chattahoochee River at the Georgia-Alabama border. The landscape to the east and south transitions into a series of creek valleys and ridges, defined by the winding course of Upatoi Creek and Uchee Creek. Transportation during this era relied heavily on the Central of Georgia RR and the Seaboard Air Line, which cut through the terrain toward rural outposts like Cusseta. Local life is recorded through the placement of rural landmarks such as Emmaus Church, Midway Church, and the County Farm north of the city. Water-powered industry is evident at Cooks Mill on Cooks Branch, while river traffic is noted at Bradley Ldg, highlighting the era's dependence on the river-and-rail network for commerce and connectivity.