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1955 Map of Fortson

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Fortson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Columbus expands northward into the surrounding hills of Muscogee County on this map, which documents the urban-rural interface during the mid-20th century. The landscape is defined by its transition from the dense street grids of neighborhoods like Caroline Park and Cascade Hills to the more open, wooded terrain of Fortson and Nankipooh. Significant infrastructure serves the growing population, including the Metropolitan Airport and several academic institutions such as Double Churches School and Rosemont School.

Transportation corridors like the Central of Georgia and Southern railroads cut through the terrain, connecting the industrial hub of the Chattahoochee River with the northern hinterlands. The map preserves the locations of numerous community landmarks, from the Muscogee Lookout Tower to rural houses of worship like Pierce Chapel Church and Bethel Baptist Church. Purple overprint revisions from 1968 highlight the rapid suburban development occurring in areas like Allendale and Gentian.