Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District
Historic district in Columbus, Georgia, US - a US National Landmark. Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District encompasses one of the most significant assemblages of 19th-century waterpowered mill technology in the American South. A National Historic Landmark District, it includes five historic industrial complexes with elements surviving as far back as the 1830s, located in four separate areas along the eastern bank of the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, Georgia. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | Columbus River from 8th St. N. to 38th St., Columbus, GA |
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | Jun 2, 1978 |
| Listed for | Industry, Engineering |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Columbus Iron Works |
| Reference number | 78000995 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 18 buildings, 4 structures |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Columbus River from 8th St. N. to 38th St., Columbus, GA |
| Coordinates | 32.4969° N, 84.9932° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Columbus | 138 listed places in Columbus → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site · 40 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Bluff Creek 22 miles · R Shaefer Heard Day Use 31 miles · Eagleview Park 31 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District listed on the National Register?
Jun 2, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District?
Columbus River from 8th St. N. to 38th St., Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, 40 miles away.
What does the Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District listing include?
The listing counts 22 contributing resources. Those are 18 buildings and 4 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Bluff Creek, 22 miles away. R Shaefer Heard Day Use is 31 miles away, and Eagleview Park is 31 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78000995. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.