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[Spartan]

What is Columbia known for? I mean that in any sense.... historic stuff, famous people, battles, good stuff or bad stuff....


My list from the other thread:

• The Doolittle Raiders (WW2) - name sake of the former Columbia Bombers baseball team
  
• Government, and being the state capital
  
• Hootie and the Blowfish

[monsoon]

The last Pope paid a visit to Columbia.

[Spartan]

Yep. on Sept. 11, 1972 if my memory serves. I walked by the plaque almost every day.

[monsoon]

Hmmm.   It was 1987.   They say that memory is the 2nd thing to go.    

[krazeeboi]

I guess this somewhat ties into my "Does Columbia have an identity?" thread.

Unfortunately, for most non-South Carolinians who have no ties to the area, one of the first thoughts to come to mind would probably be the Confederate flag issue, even though that wasn't a direct reflection on Columbia as a city, but rather the state as a whole to a great extent.

Other than that, I'm not sure what outsiders would say, but obviously one of the things that puts Columbia on the map in a significant way is USC, particularly sports. The men's basketball team winning the NIT championship (not as prestigious as the NCAA championship, but a great consolation prize) and Steve Spurrier's arrival has helped put Columbia in the limelight.

[emerging.me]

The Gamecocks, the summer heat, how it was burned by Sherman, a growing arts scene that can stand against any other city in the region -- even the big boys, the friendliness of its people, its proximity to two major interstates (odd thing to be known for but true from a business standpoint), and increasingly the three rivers.

Edited by emerging.me, 30 November 2005 - 02:11 AM.

[krazeeboi]

Yeah, as the rivers become more accessible, I think it will begin to give Columbia more popularity.

[krazeeboi]

Another thing that is a real asset to Columbia is its historic neighborhoods, which have much charm and character.

[sonofaque86]

It's hard for me to think of something a non-South Carolinian could name....Hmmmm....Can't think of nothing unique....But as a local person or South Carolinain, Columbia has the largest Army base in the country

[Infinite1]

sonofaque86, on Nov 30 2005, 07:21 AM, said:

It's hard for me to think of something a non-South Carolinian could name....Hmmmm....Can't think of nothing unique....But as a local person or South Carolinain, Columbia has the largest Army base in the country

ummm...not really....Fort Benning in GA is larger in area and in population....Fort Hood in Texas is the largest in population.

Edited by Infinite1, 30 November 2005 - 08:10 AM.

[803metlife]

Infinite1, on Nov 30 2005, 09:08 AM, said:

ummm...not really....Fort Benning in GA is larger in area and in population....Fort Hood in Texas is the largest in population.

Columbia has the largest training base

[CorgiMatt]

On the positive end I think Columbia is best known for its friendly people, the Gamecocks, Riverbanks Zoo, for being the capital of South Carolina, for Lake Murray, and for being a growing southeastern city.  Not that all outsiders asked could tell you all of these things, but most could tell you at least one of them.

[HAMMETTM]

Maybe we should place this thread in the Southern USA forum to see what outsiders think about Columbia.

[sonofaque86]

Infinite1, on Nov 30 2005, 09:08 AM, said:

ummm...not really....Fort Benning in GA is larger in area and in population....Fort Hood in Texas is the largest in population.

Sorry...Meant TRAINING base...You didn't name anything before you had to be so quick to correct me...

[Infinite1]

sonofaque86, on Nov 30 2005, 01:43 PM, said:

Sorry...Meant TRAINING base...You didn't name anything before you had to be so quick to correct me...

nothing personal....I pretty much agree with emerging.me, so why be repetitive.  I think those are the things Columbia is known for.  I think the larger issue is WHO (or how many people) actually know these things.

Edited by Infinite1, 30 November 2005 - 05:04 PM.

[TruantSpeakEZ]

unfortunately, everywhere i go, columbia is solely known for being the capital of south carolina.

[krazeeboi]

It's OK; Columbia is starting to get more and more exposure and recognition. The "popularity" factor will occur naturally.

[Spartan]

HAMMETTM, on Nov 30 2005, 11:32 AM, said:

Maybe we should place this thread in the Southern USA forum to see what outsiders think about Columbia.

Good idea.

[DruidCity]

Riverbanks & the capitol are about the extent of my knowledge of Columbia, even though I've travelled to or through there 3 times.

[Jerseyman4]

When i think of Columbia:

The big three interstates

Two Notch Road going over the Congaree

USC Campus

State Capitol

Ft Jackson