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2016 Map of New Columbus

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of New Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Eagle Creek winds through this rural Kentucky landscape, carving a deep loop around the prominent landform known as Mountain Island. The area is characterized by a dense network of small settlements and family-named cemeteries that reflect generations of local residence. In the eastern portion, New Columbus and Natlee serve as focal points for the community, with the latter featuring the historic Lees Mill Covered Bridge.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the small hamlets of Rockdale and Josephine, where agricultural life is centered around local institutions like the Caney Fork Baptist Church Cem. The map reveals an intricate web of historic thoroughfares such as Old Columbus Rd and Old Owenton-Georgetown Rd, which once served as primary connectors between these isolated valley communities and larger regional hubs.