Columbus

by Janice R. Ulrich

Overview

Founded in 1839 on the banks of the Crawfish River, Columbus is home to about 5,000 residents. For more than three quarters of a century, from 1900 to 1977, the canning factory and the businesses it spawned were the biggest contributors to area prosperity. When the canning factory, Stokley Van Camp, closed in 1977, Columbus maintained its vitality because of mostly decent weather, relatively fertile soil, industrious business leaders, and its proximity to the state capital, Madison. During the early 1900s, when communication by postcards reached its peak, Columbus-area residents were thriving, too.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467102605
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/01/2019
Series:	Postcard History Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Janice R. Ulrich has lived in Columbus for most of her life and is a longtime member of Columbus Historic Landmarks and Preservation Commission (CHLPC). She discovered her passion for the history of her hometown during her retirement. The extensive archives belonging to the CHLPC were an invaluable resource, but the author also appreciates the locals who were willing to share their postcard collections.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Schools, Churches, and Public Buildings 9

2 Historic Homes and Residential Views 33

3 Businesses and Downtown Views 45

4 Crawfish River 79

5 Fireman's Park 89

6 Monuments," Signs, Trains, and Public Spaces 95

7 Canning Factory 109

8 People and Groups of Individuals 117

9 Whimsical, Decorative, and Comical 123

Editorial Reviews

"Local readers are sure to recognize familiar names, faces and buildings throughout the book. Among the memorable images are a photo of South Ludington Street that shows the Rudalt Theater where the Columbus Police Department stands today, a shot of the soda fountain inside Sharrow's Pharmacy in the 1950s and a Photoshopped picture that meshes together five generations of the Roberts family, who have owned a local metal fabricating business since 1870." —Columbus Journal

From the Publisher