These photographs highlight the beauty and history of Columbus Georgia, the Chattahoochee River Valley, and the surrounding environs.
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North Highland Dam
The North Highlands Dam was originally constructed in 1899. It was destroyed by a flood in 1901, and was rebuild in 1903. It originally provided power to Bibb City Mill. The small lake above it is known as Bibb Pond. It was purchased by Georgia Power in 1930, and underwent extensive upgrades to its current state in 1963.
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Rail Road Street Bridge
The Rail Road Street Bridge in Columbus crosses the Chattahoochee River just north of the 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge. On the Georgia side, it borders the new Mercer Medical School Campus. It was originally constructed in 1855 by the Montgomery and West Point Railroad Company to link Columbus to Opelika and Montgomery. In 1865 this bridge was defended on both the Alabama and Georgia side of the river by the Confederates during the Battle of Columbus. After Columbus fell, it was destroyed by Union troops. It was reconstructed later that year. In 1888, after a series of mergers and acquisitions, the bridge was acquired by the Central of Georgia Rail Road, as part of its Savanah-Macon-Columbus-Birmingham line. The Central of Georgia is now a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern.
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Government Center / 9th Street
The twelve story Government Center is the most prominent building on the Columbus skyline. On January 1, 1970 Columbus - Muscogee County became the first consolidated city-county government in the State of Georgia. This building which was completed in 1973, holds the Superior Court and the State Court of the 3rd Judicial District. There are excellent views of downtown from the top floor of this steel and glass structure.
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The CCH (Columbus and Chattahoochee) Railroad, now a subsidiary of the Genesee and Wyoming Railroad Company, runs the line from Cottonton AL to Cusseta GA, which runs through downtown Columbus. On weekdays two trains leave Alabama in the afternoon and evening, and return early in the morning.
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The Oliver Dam
The Oliver Dam is one of 13 dams on the Chattahoochee River. It was constructed in 1959 for the purpose of power generation. Hydroelectric generation makes up about 8% of Georgia Power's total output. Because the dam was constructed at the Fall Line of the Chattahoochee River, the river drops 100 feet in elevation between the dam and downtown Columbus. Lake Oliver is is entirely within the city limits of Columbus, and serves as the municipal water supply for the city.
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Omaha Railroad Bridge
This railroad bridge is just south of Fort Benning, and connects Omaha Georgia to Cottonton Alabama. This history of this landmark is murky, but here is what I have been able to piece together. The original bridge at this location was build by the Savanah-Americus-Montgomery Railroad in the 1890's. After a series of acquisitions this line became part of the Seaboard Air Line Railway. This bridge, which is the only vertical lift bridge in the state, was constructed in 1969 (I think). It was last used in 1999. It is now owned by the Heart of Georgia Railroad.
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Fountains and Statues
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Saint Francis hospital was founded in 1950. It has 376 beds and is now affiliated with Emory Healthcare.
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There are seven fountains on Broadway, including this one in front of the River Center for The Performing Arts
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Just north of the 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge, The Phoenix was erected on the Troy University campus in 2016.
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May Flower, by Susan Geissler, is located at the intersection of Broadway and 10th Street.
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The Fort Benning Gateway is located at the interchange of Victory Drive and I-185. Honoring the infantry is an 8-ft-tall bronze replica of the "Follow Me" statue- depicting Iron Mike charging forward
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Riverfront
The Eagle & Phenix Industrial Complex contributes to Columbus's iconic riverfront. The complex consists of three mills, two boiler chimneys, a water tower, and several other buildings. The current structures were constructed between 1869 and 1885. At the height of production, the mill employed 1,800 employees who processed 100 different varieties of cotton on 1,500 looms.
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Union Station
The Columbus railway yard predates the civil war. It served as a central junction for the Southern and the Central of Georgia Railway Companies. The Union Station Railway Terminal was constructed in 1901, and it now houses the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
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Miscellaneous Photos
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Bibb Pond looking west to Phenix City
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These three pictures were taken with a zoom lens from Confederate Fortification Number Five (Fort Gilmer) in Phenix City. A frosty morning, combined with clouds at sunrise, and haze from controlled burning at Fort Benning, were the atmospheric conditions that gave this warm glow.
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The steeple on the right belongs to St. Luke's Church (Methodist). The large steeple in the center belongs to First Presbyterian Church, just to its left is the steeple of the Church of The Holy Family (Catholic).
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Goat Rock Dam lies between Lake Oliver and Lake Harding. It was constructed in 1912. Reportedly, construction workers noted wild goats jumping from rock to rock in the water and on the nearby hills.
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Riverview Dam, which is located between Harris Co GA and Chambers Co AL, was constructed in 1918 to provide power to the Riverview Textile Mill. Georgia Power has applied for permission to remove the dam in 2023.