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Columbus

Columbus, Georgia is situated on the fall line of the
Chattahoochee River, at the western border of the state,
95 miles southwest of Atlanta.
It was founded in 1828 as a planned city.
The first industry was the shipping of cotton by steamer on the river, from Columbus to the Gulf of Mexico. Columbus became the denim-producing capital of the world. Columbus also had a major iron works which built gunboats during the Civil War, and made one of the first ice-making machines.

In World War I the War Department started
a "School of Musketry" here which became Fort Benning , the largest U.S. Army Infantry Center and school in the world.

Amoung the 1996 Olympic games, Columbus hosted the Fast Pitch Softball venue.

Georgia nickname Empire State of the South Peach State

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South of Columbus lies Providence Canyon State Park, known as Georgia's Little Grand Canyon.

Marina State Park

Florence Marina State Park at the northern end of Lake walter F. george, on the Chattahoochee River, is a perfect setting for water enthusiasts.

Last visit to Columbus: Feb 2003
Intro Updated Feb 25, 2003
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manuelEB Jun 4, 2004 at 8:00 PM

Oh!!! They started as a "School of "Musketry""!!!!
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Jim_Eliason Apr 24, 2003 at 6:30 PM

Nice page.
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zentrinko Dec 15, 2002 at 7:51 PM

A very helpful page with great info, tips and pics
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Easty Aug 20, 2002 at 12:38 PM

Excellent Page on Columbus, GA
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AGBAT Jul 17, 2002 at 7:18 AM

And the BBQ is good too -Thanks for visit8-)
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KiNyA Jul 15, 2002 at 2:42 AM

Good info. I like the page!
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albertus72 May 28, 2002 at 4:09 AM

Well presented page,great photo`s!!!
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frankcanfly May 18, 2002 at 8:34 PM

Well, I went down yonder on the Chattahoochee!!
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janchan May 4, 2002 at 4:24 PM

A great presentation !! :)