Loading map...

1947 Map of Columbus City

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Columbus City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Guntersville Lake dominates this mid-century landscape, a flooded valley where the Tennessee River meets steep ridges. The 1947 topography, later updated with purple woodland revisions, shows the intricate shoreline of the reservoir around Columbus City and Meltonsville. This area reflects the profound changes brought by the Tennessee Valley Authority, with former lowlands submerged and new boundaries established for Lake Guntersville State Park.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and rural burial sites, including Prospect Cem, Chandler Cem, and Haney Chapel Cem. The terrain is marked by distinctive gaps and peaks like the Narrows and Negro Mountain, alongside historical industry represented by Campbell Mill. Small communities and country churches, such as Mt Moriah Church and Asbury, remain anchored to the high ground above the rising waters of the lake.