Columbia’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 4 old photos of Columbia. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The area was settled c. 1802 by Daniel Trabue. The post office was opened on April 1, 1806, by John Field, who also ran the local store.
Camp Boyle, located north of the town square, was an important camp and muster site for the Union Army during the Civil War (1861–1865). The 13th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment (Union) was organized in Columbia.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Columbia’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Columbia’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewColumbia KY - Adair Court House (…, 1941: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Columbia
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Columbia, decade by decade
1990s
5 historic places in Columbia
Columbia has 5 listings on the National Register, and they protect 32 historic buildings, because Columbia Commercial Historic District alone counts 28.
Where they are
Architectural styles
When they were listed
Listed 1974Adair County Courthouse
Listed 1974Daniel Trabue House
Listed 1978John Field House
Listed 1979Dr. Nathan Gaither House
Listed 2017Columbia Commercial Historic DistrictThen & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Columbia KY - Adair Court House (NBY 429199) (1941) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (4) and the National Register (2). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.