Sidewalks and Curbs – Columbus TX

City:
Columbus, TX

Site Type:
Sidewalks and Stairs, Infrastructure and Utilities

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Quality of Information:
Minimal

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

The W.P.A. constructed curbs and sidewalks in Columbus, Texas.

There are at least six instances of “Work Progress Administration” stamped in the sidewalks, and one example of a similarly stamped curb. These locations are all within a mile and a half of the courthouse.

Source notes

Personal excursion; Works Progress Administration imprint stamps

Site originally submitted by Eveline Evans on June 19, 2017.

Location Info

Walnut St. at Bowie St.
Columbus, TX 76655
Colorado County

Location notes: Marked sections of sidewalks are scattered around town. One of the sections is at 29.713073, -96.540560. The marked curb is at 29.706413, -96.541900.

Coordinates: 29.706413, -96.541900

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