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1936 Map of Columbus City
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1936 Map of Columbus City

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Tennessee River Guntersville Reservoir (Elev 594 Ft) Proposed dominates this 1936 survey, showing the landscape just as the Tennessee Valley Authority was preparing to inundate the valley. The map documents a vanishing shoreline where the Town Creek Ferry still connected rural communities like Meltonsville and Columbus City before the waters rose. This transition is marked by the presence of numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions, including Haney Chapel and its associated Haney Chapel Sch, alongside several other schools like Mt Moriah Sch and Poplar Springs Sch. The terrain is characterized by the prominent McCorkle Mountain and Little Mountain, while the river itself is dotted with islands such as Pine Island and Henry Island. Genealogists will find value in the precise locations of the Woosley Cem and Haney Chapel Cem, preserving the layout of Marshall County neighborhoods before their permanent alteration by the reservoir.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1936
Date Published1936
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain