It is named after three related items: Columbia Park itself (located within its borders), the park's acquisition in 1892 (the so-called "Columbian" year celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World) and the adjacent suburb of Columbia Heights.
Named after Columbia Park itself, its acquisition in 1892 (the "Columbian" year marking the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World), and the adjacent suburb of Columbia Heights.