The city of Columbus was laid out during 1812 and was incorporated later in 1916. Earlier, Columbus was not the original capital of Ohio, but it was chosen by the state legislature to relocate the state government after its short tenures at Zanesville and Chillicothe. Read More..

After Ohio received statehood during 1803, political instability made the prominent leaders name Columbus as the Capital City. The city was named in honour of the famous voyager Christopher Columbus and was founded on 14th February, 1812. During that time period the area comprised of dense forestlands and it was used as a hunting ground. Read More..

Columbus was officially chartered as a city on 3rd March, 1834 and initially had a population of over three thousand five hundred individuals. Later that day, the city legislature passed an act which brought control of the judicial authority to the City Mayor and the legislative assembly was controlled by the City Council. Read More..

Columbus played an important role in the Civil War by serving as the main camp for the "Union Army", housing over twenty six thousand groups and held more than nine thousand Confederate war prisoners at Camp Chase. Read More..

The Columbus city has major developments during the nineteenth century as it witnessed the growth of several manufacturing businesses. Later, Columbus was regarded as the "Buggy Capital" of the world as a result of the establishment of more than twenty four buggy factories. Read More..

Columbus witnessed growth economically post Civil war. The general assembly passed an Act to build the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, which became an integral part and identity of the Columbus city. Later, this institution was renamed as Ohio State University during 1878 and is currently serving as one of the major universities in the country. Read More..

Before First World War, there were two events which shook the stability of the city of Columbus. Firstly, an event, known as Streetcar strike, occurred in 1910 and lasted till the year end, resulting in destruction of public and government properties. Consequently, in order to maintain law and order, the National Guard was pressed into service. Thus, the strike ended after the promise of concession from the company. Read More..

Columbus continued to prosper and grow in the twentieth century which may be attributed to several factors, and gradually earned the tag of being a brilliantly illuminated city in the country owing to its lit arches. But later, these arches started to disappear, till the city started to construct them once again to mark and celebrate the city's past. The city witnessed growth in its industrial centre and, as a result, boosted the economy of United States of America. Read More..