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2011 Map of Southwest Columbia

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Southwest Columbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Congaree River flows between the growing urban centers of West Columbia and Cayce and the established neighborhoods of Olympia and Wales Garden. This modern survey reveals the dense road network connecting major hubs like the University of South Carolina, where The Horseshoe and Melton Observatory remain as central landmarks. To the west, the infrastructure of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport and the Columbia Speedway highlight the region's mid-century expansion into former farmlands.

Local history is preserved in numerous burial grounds and legacy sites, from the riverside Old Granby Landing to several family-named and community graveyards like Mount Hermon Cemetery and Pisgah Cemetery. The map also captures specialized land use, including the Styx State Fish Hatchery and several noname dams along the Toms Branch and other local waterways, illustrating the managed aquatic landscape south of the capital.