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Timeline of Columbus, Georgia

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Columbus, Georgia, US.

Contents

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.

    • References

    Timeline of Columbus, Georgia Wikipedia
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