Columbus, the capital city of Ohio, was founded on the east bank of the Scioto River in 1812. The city was founded as the state's capital beside the town of Franklinton, since incorporated into …

6 days ago · Columbus, city, Franklin, Fairfield, and Delaware counties, capital (1816) of Ohio, U.S., and seat (1824) of Franklin county. It is situated in the central part of the state on the …

Columbus originated as numerous Native American settlements on the banks of the Scioto River. Franklinton, now a city neighborhood, was the first European settlement, laid out in 1797. The …

Columbus is the capital of Ohio and the state's largest individual city. The Columbus Metropolitan Area ranks third, behind Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus lies on the Scioto River, where it …

Then and Now: A Photo Walk in Downtown Columbus from the Early 1900s to the Present by Emil R. Pinta and Susan E. Scritchfield. Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society's …

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Sep 9, 2009 · History of the city of Columbus, Ohio, from the founding of Franklinton in 1797, through the World War period to the year 1920.

Dec 29, 2011 · Here’s a timeline of some key events and dates in the city’s rich history. • 1797: Lucas Sullivant founds Franklinton on the west bank of the Scioto River. • 1803: Ohio …

Unlike many towns in Ohio, Columbus did not begin as a settlement of early pioneers that clustered together for support. Columbus grew from speculation by a few men then living in …

At the heart of Ohio, Columbus was named the state capital in 1812, following previously established capitals in Zanesville and Chillicothe (twice). The Ohio Statehouse , completed in …