Columbus

Columbus is best known in Mississippi for its concentration of antebellum houses, preserved across several historic districts. Set on the Tombigbee River in the eastern part of the state, the city developed as a river port and remains connected to the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway. Its columned residences and public buildings recall the prosperity of the 19th-century cotton era, while downtown serves as a local centre for dining and community life. Playwright Tennessee Williams was born in Columbus in 1911; his birthplace is preserved as a house museum. See how Columbus fits into eastern Mississippi by browsing webcams nearby.

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