87 History . com lying. The District of Columbia is named after Christopher Columbus not some goddess. (media.patriots.win) posted 90 days ago by Albo 90 days ago by Albo +90 / -3 7 comments share 7 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (7) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 9 ▼ – PeaceThroughStrength 9 points 90 days ago +9 / -0 No they're right. Columbia is the avatar of USA similar to Minerva for the UK and Marianne for France. It was in vogue back then to have these avatars. Search Lady Columbia. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Khakiclay 1 point 90 days ago +1 / -0 Replaced by uncle sam later. permalink parent save report block reply
No they're right.
Columbia is the avatar of USA similar to Minerva for the UK and Marianne for France.
It was in vogue back then to have these avatars.
Search Lady Columbia.
Replaced by uncle sam later.