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2020 Map of Fortson

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Fortson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Columbus and Phenix City dominate the southern landscape of this Muscogee County survey, where the suburban growth of the Georgia-Alabama border meets a complex network of creeks and small lakes. The area north of the Columbus Airport is characterized by numerous residential developments like Lincoln Hills, Lyn Hills, and Morningside, interspersed with significant educational institutions including Columbus State University and Columbus Technical College.

Tracing the northern reaches toward the Harris County line reveals the transition to more open terrain around Fortson and Barin. Genealogists will find several burial grounds preserved amidst the development, such as Mount Gilead Cem and Pierce Chapel Cem. The hydrology is particularly dense, featuring named water bodies like Lake Heath, Bearden Lake, and Lake Mary, all drained by the winding paths of Standing Boy Cr and Heiferhorn Cr.