1918 Map of Columbus

About this map

Columbus serves as the bustling hub of Cherokee County during the late 1910s, defined by a dense intersection of major rail lines including the St. Louis San Francisco RR and the Missouri Kansas and Texas. The landscape is dotted with a high density of rural schoolhouses, such as Rising Sun School and Lone Elm School, indicating a well-populated agricultural and industrial hinterland. To the north, mining and processing are suggested by the proximity of Cokedale, Fleming, and Stippville.