Timeline of Columbus, Georgia facts for kids
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Columbus, Georgia, US.
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19th century
- 1828
- Columbus settled on site of formerly Creek village.
- Columbus Enquirer newspaper begins publication.
- Methodist Church established.
- 1829 - Baptist Church established.
- 1830 - Population: 1,152.
- 1834 - Columbus Factory (textiles) in business.
- 1836 - Columbus becomes "center of military operations" against the Creek during the Creek War of 1836, fought nearby.
- 1840 - Wynnton School built (approximate date).
- 1846 - Fire.
- 1847 - Columbus Board of Trade founded.
- 1850 - Columbus Times newspaper begins publication.
- 1853
- Mobile & Girard Railroad begins operating.
- Columbus Iron Works built.
- 1860 - Population: 9,621.
- 1865 - April 16: Battle of Columbus; Union forces win.
- 1868 - Eagle & Phenix Mill in operation.
- 1869 - Muscogee Mills in business.
- 1870 - Bethel Baptist Church built (approximate date).
- 1871
- Springer Opera House opens.
- Lummus Cotton Gin manufactory relocates to Columbus.
- 1879 - Confederate Monument erected.
- 1880 - Population: 10,123.
- 1886
- Columbus Evening Ledger newspaper begins publication.
- Future singer Ma Rainey born in Columbus.
- 1887
- Columbus Messenger newspaper begins publication.
- Synagogue dedicated.
20th century
- 1900 - Population: 17,614.
- 1905
- "Academic trade school" established.
- Cole-Hampton-Hatcher Grocery introduces flavored beverage Royal Crown Ginger Ale.
- 1914 - Grand Theatre built.
- 1918
- U.S. military Camp Benning established near Columbus.
- Textile labor unrest.
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Columbus branch organized (approximate date).
- 1920 - League of Women Voters of Columbus organized.
- 1921 - Centennial Cotton Gin Company relocates to Columbus.
- 1925 - Tom Huston Peanut and Candy Co. in business.
- 1926 - Lake Harding reservoir created on the Chattahoochee River near Columbus.
- 1928 - Muscogee County Courthouse built.
- 1929 - Social Civic 25 Club organized.
- 1936 - Junior League of Columbus established.
- 1940
- Bradley Theatre opens.
- Population: 53,280.
- 1949 - Columbus Symphony Orchestra active.
- 1950
- Columbus Metropolitan Airport begins operating.
- Columbus Drive-In cinema in business.
- 1953 - Columbus Museum of Arts and Crafts opens.
- 1958 - Columbus College established.
- 1960 - Population: 116,779.
- 1965 - B. Ed Johnson becomes mayor.
- 1966 - Historic Columbus Foundation formed.
- 1970 - Population: 154,168.
- 1971
- Columbus joins with Muscogee County to form a consolidated city-county.
- Racial unrest.
- 1972 - Metro Columbus Urban League established.
- 1975 - Historic District Preservation Society organized.
- 1976 - Chattahoochee Promenade built.
- 1980 - Population: 169,441.
- 1983 - Richard Ray becomes U.S. representative for Georgia's 3rd congressional district.
- 1988 - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer newspaper in publication.
- 1990 - Population: 178,681.
- 1993 - Sanford Bishop becomes U.S. representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district.
- 1996
- Columbus Civic Center (arena) opens.
- City website online (approximate date).
21st century
- 2010 - Population: 189,885.
- 2011 - Teresa Tomlinson becomes mayor.
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