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2020 Map of Columbus City

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Columbus City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Guntersville Lake dominates this Marshall County landscape, where the Tennessee River's impoundment has created a complex shoreline of points and bars. The community of Columbus City sits on the western heights above the water, positioned near historic river features like Columbus Bar and Lower Bar. The topography is defined by significant ridges and hollows, including Gunters Mtn and Negro Mtn, which rise sharply from the water's edge.

Tracing the rural road network reveals numerous family and community landmarks, such as Haney Chapel Cem and Mount Moriah Church Cem. Evidence of older settlement patterns persists in the naming of isolated peaks and gaps, including Stubblefield Mtn and Village Ford Gap. Further south, the map details the recreation and residential areas of Guntersville and Little New York, where winding trails like the Lick Skillet Trail navigate the steep slopes of Bailey Ridge.