Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Woodruff Farm House and Log Cabin

Photographed by David Seibert, August 25, 2009

1. Woodruff Farm House and Log Cabin Marker

Inscription. The 1840’s Woodruff Farm House was originally located eight miles east of Columbus on land adjoining the old road to Macon, Georgia. The dwelling was enlarged and used as a summer residence by the Woodruff family in the 1920’s. When development endangered this structure, it was donated to the Historic Columbus Foundation and was placed on this site in 1986.

Moved from its original location ten miles from this site, the cabin on this lot is an example of the kind of log building used by traders in the early 1800’s, prior to the settlement of Columbus in 1828.

Erected 1988 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Historic Columbus Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.

Location. 32° 27.566′ N, 84° 59.584′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is on Broadway 0 miles north of 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 Broadway, 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: Dr. Pemberton’s Country Home (a few steps from this marker); 700 Broadway (a few steps from this marker); Sarah Turner Butler Heritage Corner

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Walker – Peters – Langdon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. W. L. Salisbury (within shouting distance of this marker); Origin of Memorial Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Pemberton Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pemberton House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

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Photographed by David Seibert, August 25, 2009

2. Woodruff Farm House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,026 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.