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1953 Map of Fort Jackson South

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fort Jackson South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The southeastern outskirts of Columbia and the expansive Fort Jackson Military Reservation define this mid-century landscape in South Carolina. Suburban expansion is evident in the growth of Woodland Terrace and Greenlawn, while the Municipal Airport (Owens Field) and the nearby Veterans Hospital serve as regional anchors. The area is a dense network of institutional and community landmarks, featuring several historic congregations such as Shandon Church and Saint Josephs Church, along with local educational sites like Dreher School and Rosewood School.

South of the city, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of small settlements and bottomlands. Boyds Development and Lykesland are connected by the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railway, which parallel the winding path of Mill Creek. Local recreation and specialized land use are marked by the Armed Forces Golf Club and the Dawson Speedway (Abandoned), highlighting the social and industrial shifts of the early 1950s.