Vintage Map of Columbus, Georgia 1886 | Restored Historic Print
Beautifully designed. Printed on archival paper for modern walls.
This vintage map of Columbus, Georgia was created in 1886 as a Perspective Map of Columbus, GA., the county seat of Muscogee County. This restored colorized edition brings the historic Columbus map to life while preserving the original linework and the gridded streets, the Chattahoochee River, bridges, railroads, and the detailed factory and business vignettes bordering the view.
About This Historic Map
Drawn from an elevated bird's-eye perspective, this map presents Columbus in the 1880s, when the city was shaped by its manufacturing, iron works, flour and textile mills, river commerce on the Chattahoochee, and railroads. The view sweeps across the tightly platted downtown grid, the river and its bridges, and the outlying hills, all framed by illustrated storefronts and industrial buildings.
Notable landmarks shown on the map include the Chattahoochee River, Swift Manufacturing Co., the Empire Flour Mills, the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co., the Muscogee Manufacturing Co., the Columbus Iron Works, the Alabama Warehouse, Gardett & Son, the Columbus Ice & Refrigerating Co., the Columbus Steam Bagging Co., E. M. Walsh & Co., J. H. Orr & Co., G. J. Peacock, and the General Freight and Passenger Depot, along with many of the streets and businesses that shaped daily life in Columbus.
For anyone with roots in Columbus, this map is more than a historic view. It captures the mills lining the Chattahoochee, the busy grid of downtown streets, and the proud industry that gave the city its name, along with the memories that keep families connected to Columbus.
A statement piece for any room, this reproduction is printed using KNOWOL's restored and colorized version of the 1886 Columbus map, preserving the historic character of the original while adding depth, warmth, and visual clarity. It makes a meaningful addition to a home, office, library, den, family room, or local history collection.
Beautifully restored map of Columbus, Georgia from 1886: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library, with old photographs and the story of the town.
The Details
About This Print
A physical reproduction of the artwork shown. Choose the available size and format above. The product description provides the subject and edition details.
A frame is included only when the product or selected option is described as framed.
Materials & Craftsmanship
This reproduction is printed on archival paper. Framing materials for framed editions are listed in the product description. Decorative room props shown in display photographs are not included.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.
Buying a gift? Add a note in your cart and we'll include it. We never put prices in the package.
Prints ship within 2 to 3 business days. Allow 7 to 10 days total from ordering for delivery. Timing may vary during holidays or periods of high order volume.
Read our shipping policy.
Returns & Quality Guarantee
Each print is made to order. Change-of-mind refunds are not available after production.
If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.
Read our full refund and replacement policy. For questions about your order, email support@knowol.com.