Post Columbus

Post Columbus (1863-1866) - A U.S. Civil War era settlers Fort established in 1863 in the center of Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. Named Post Columbus after the location. Abandoned after 1866. Also known as Post at Columbus (2). History This post was a large stockade originally erected by settlers as an Indian defense in the center of Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. Occupied by troops of the 7th Iowa Cavalry in 1864. In 1865 a detachment of "Galvanized Yankees" was stationed here to safeguard the bridge over the Loup River from hostile Indians. Current Status Buffalo Square in Columbus, Nebrasks. No remains or markers in Buffalo Square, Columbus, Nebraska. Location: Buffalo Square at 18th Ave & 6th St., Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. Maps & Images Lat: 41.42186 Long: -97.34676 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1,443' GPS Locations: 41.42186, -97.34676 Buffalo Park See Also: Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 482. Links: North American Forts - Post Columbus Visited: 27 Jul 2020