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2011 Map of Columbus City

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Columbus City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Guntersville Lake and the Tennessee River dominate this portion of Marshall County, Alabama, where the water has reshaped the landscape into a complex network of bays, islands, and bars. Long-standing local history is preserved in the numerous family and community burial grounds dotting the terrain, including the Woosley Cemetery, Rainey Cemetery, and King Chapel Cemetery. The settlement at Columbus City sits perched above the water, while smaller communities like Meltonsville and Five Points occupy the interior ridges.

Elevated landmarks like Stubblefield Mountain and John Doss Mountain provide a glimpse into the topographical variety of the area before the land slopes down toward Town Creek and the Lake Guntersville State Park. The map also details recreational and residential development, from the Alabama Christian Youth Camp to established hubs like Little Mountain Marina and the Alexander Subdivision, showing how the shoreline has become central to the region’s modern identity.