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The diverse make-up of Columbus mirrors broader national trends in immigration and population demographics.

Since the early 1800s, various groups of migrants and immigrants have made Columbus their home.

The development of the streetcar made it possible for these middle-class residents to move away from the industrial neighborhoods and form suburbs from which they could commute to their jobs in the city.

Some cities like Columbus have reversed the trend of suburbanization through efforts at revitalizing historic urban neighborhoods.

As Americans moved westward along new transportation systems, the challenges of frontier life led to a spirit of democracy, equality, and reform.

In spite of these laws, central Ohio had more than twenty documented Underground Railroad stations. James Poindexter, a barber and minister, led an active network of black conductors on the Underground Railroad.

Columbus’ historical roots are firmly planted in Franklinton as well as the state capital which as created by Ohio lawmakers.