Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · St. Louis County, Missouri

Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

Protected land in Missouri, U.S.

Record

About Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

The Columbia Bottom Conservation Area is a 4,256-acre (17.22 km2) conservation area located on the south side of the Missouri River at its confluence with the Mississippi River. The conservation area, which is located in eastern St.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Columbia Bottom Conservation Area is

USGS topographic map around Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

13 historic USGS maps cover Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Missouri index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Columbia Bottom Conservation Area": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q5149623.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).