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1955 Map of Columbus

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Chattahoochee River defines the western edge of this mid-century landscape, separating Columbus, Georgia, from the Alabama shoreline. This map documents a period of significant urban expansion as residential developments like Rose Hill Heights and Clubview Heights fill the space between the river and the Fort Benning Military Reservation. The city's industrial roots remain visible at the Brickyard Kilns and along the tracks of the Central of Georgia Railroad and Southern Railway, which anchored the local economy.

Institutional and community landmarks are particularly well-represented, including many local schools such as Fox Elementary School and Waverly Terrace School. Extensive burial grounds, including the large Porterdale Cemetery, Riverdale Cemetery, and St Patrick Cemetery, provide essential records for genealogical research. To the south and east, the transition into the military reservation is marked by creek systems like Upatoi Creek and Bull Creek, where the terrain becomes less dense with housing.