1951 Map of Columbus

About this map

Columbus serves as a focal point in this 1950s survey of the Arkansas countryside, situated at the junction of roads leading through the Saline and Saratoga districts. The landscape is deeply defined by its educational and spiritual centers, featuring the Columbus High Sch and the County Training Sch near Corinth Ch. The map reveals a transition between the elevated terrain of Buck Range to the north and the lower Black Land to the west, where drainage is managed by the Levee near Wilson Pond. Small rural congregations are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including Temple Ch, Sardis Ch, and St Paul Ch. This era of documentation highlights the tight-knit settlement patterns of Hempstead County just before modern road expansions, preserving the locations of family landmarks like Gamble Cem and the Mounds Cem.