Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Chattahoochee River
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
1. The Chattahoochee River Marker
The longest river in Georgia, the Chattahoochee (Creek Indian for "Painted Rocks") begins in the Georgia mountains, flows 435 miles, and joins the Flint to form the Apalachicola, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The western edge (high-water mark) of the river forms the Georgia/Alabama border. Spanning the river here are the Central of Georgia railroad trestle (1904) and the Dillingham Street Bridge (1910 - 1912), an early reinforced concrete structure.
Erected 1983.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 32° 27.724′ N, 84° 59.801′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It can be reached from Bay Avenue south of West 9th Street. Located on the Chattahoochee Riverwalk behind the Columbus Convention & Trade Center (former location of the Columbus Iron Works). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bay Avenue, Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Columbus Iron Works (here, next to this marker); River Commerce (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Columbus Iron Works (about
this page online
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Chattahoochee River. (Submitted on February 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
2. The Chattahoochee River Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
3. Dillingham Street Bridge just north of marker.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017
4. The Chattahoochee River and view of other river bridges.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
