Columbus

The landscape around Columbus is a broad, gently rolling plain shaped by the Scioto and Olentangy river valleys, which has influenced both the city’s layout and its regional economy. Ohio’s capital occupies a central position in the state, with downtown rising beside the Scioto River and the Ohio Statehouse serving as a lasting civic landmark. Completed in 1861, the Greek Revival building remains the seat of state government. Columbus is also home to The Ohio State University, whose campus gives the city a major educational and sporting presence. Historic German Village preserves brick streets and 19th-century homes south of downtown. Move on to other webcams in central Ohio to compare river corridors and urban settings around Columbus.

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