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1949 Map of Columbus

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Columbus and Phenix City face one another across the Chattahoochee River, serving as a vital industrial and military hub just after the war. The landscape is defined by the massive footprint of the Fort Benning Military Reservation, which occupies much of the southern and eastern territory, including settlements like Baker Village and Benning Hills. Industrial and transport networks are dense, with the Central of Georgia RR and Seaboard Air Line RR cutting through the urban core toward the R R Station.

Beyond the civic center of City Hall and the Court House, the map reveals established neighborhoods and educational institutions such as St Elmo School and Jordan High School. The topography transitions from the river valley to the winding paths of Bull Creek and Lindsey Creek. Significant local landmarks include the Columbus Municipal Airport and the sprawling Fairground and Stadium area, capturing a moment when the city was expanding rapidly into former rural areas like Edgewood and Willett.