COLUMBUS Urban Fabrics City Map: PRINTColumbus, Ohio. This vibrant city, with its spectacular park system, universities, museums and historic architecture of German Village and other neighborhoods is Ohio's state capital, at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers. The map focuses on Downtown and the Arena District, with the Scioto River carving through the southwest quadrant. The Ohio State University peeks over the northern boundary. The western boundary extends a few blocks