Columbus’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 2 old photos of Columbus. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The land developed as Columbus was bought by General John Tipton and Luke Bonesteel in 1820. Tipton built a log cabin on Mount Tipton, a small hill overlooking White River and the surrounding flat, heavily forested and swampy valley. It held wetlands of the river. The town was first known as Tiptona, named in honor of Tipton. The town's name was changed to Columbus on March 20, 1821. Many people believe Tipton was upset by the name change, but no evidence exists to prove this. Nonetheless, he decided to leave the newly founded town and did not return.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Columbus’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Columbus’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewADDITION TO IRWIN UNION BANK AND …, 1973: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Columbus, decade by decade
1990s
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as ADDITION TO IRWIN UNION BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (1973) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (2) and the Library of Congress (4). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.