Columbus, County seat in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Description
Columbus is a county seat in Lowndes County in eastern Mississippi. The town extends across several low hills with residential neighborhoods, commercial streets, and public buildings, while the Tombigbee River marks the eastern boundary.
History
Founded in 1821 as a trading post along the river, it grew rapidly through cotton commerce and rail connections. The Civil War brought military occupation, after which new economic structures emerged.
Culture
The name honors the explorer but represents only part of the local identity. Churches of different denominations serve as gathering points for communities and underline the religious diversity in daily life.
Practical
The center is compact and can be crossed on foot in a few minutes. Streets run in all directions and make orientation easy between residential areas and public facilities.
Did you know?
The area was home to the Chickasaw Nation until the early 19th century before European settlers arrived. Traces of this earlier presence remain in some place names and archaeological sites.
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Waverley
11.1 km
Friendship Cemetery
2.7 km
John C. Stennis Lock and Dam
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8.4 km
Old Fort House
1 km
Charles McLaran House
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Stephen D. Lee House
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South Columbus Historic District
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Brownrigg-Harris-Kennebrew House
771 m
The Cedars
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2.4 km
Waverly Bridge
10.4 km
Weaver Place
1.7 kmSykes-Leigh House
1.2 km
Harris-Banks House
2.1 kmWilliam E. Ervin House
7.2 kmPlymouth Bluff
7.3 kmVarsity Twin Cinema
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3.3 kmMalco Twin
3.1 kmMullens Bluff
10.7 kmRed Bluff
9.2 kmBartons Bluff
2 kmPennington Lakes
5.2 kmColumbus Central Commercial Historic District
1.3 kmLion Hills
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