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2017 Map of Columbus

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Columbus serves as a central hub in this rural Southwest Arkansas landscape, situated at the boundary of Howard and Hempstead counties. The area is defined by its numerous small-scale watercourses, including the westward-flowing Baber Cr and Grahm Cr, which drain into the larger watershed. Small communities like Buck Range and Yancy are connected by a network of local roads such as Mitchell Rd and State Hwy 332, illustrating the enduring agricultural and residential patterns of the region.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial sites scattered throughout the quadrangle, such as Macedonia Cem and Gamble Cem. The presence of the Section Sixteen Cem near Sandy Bois d'Arc Cr points to early land divisions and the establishment of community landmarks within the Public Land Survey System. These features, alongside landmarks like Wilson Pond, offer a clear picture of the local geography as it was documented in the mid-2010s.