Columbia Timeline

This is a timeline based on the chronological events of history revealed in the BioShock Infinite. Please note that when specific months and days are not given, they are only known to occur within the specified month or year.

1875

 * Booker DeWitt is born.

1892

 * Elizabeth is born.

1893

 * The 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair occurs. The concept of American exceptionalism arises. At some point afterward, Columbia is conceived and construction begins on it.

1895

 * "Marlowe" begins to sell bottles of Murder of Crows in the city of Columbia.

1897

 * While construction of Columbia is still underway, Elizabeth is imprisoned in the city.


 * Sometime during this year, a creature called Songbird is also put into Columbia by The Founders to guard and protect Elizabeth.

1900

 * The United States of America proudly launches the air-city of Columbia, which begins a global tour of major cities.


 * The city becomes involved in an international incident during the Boxer Rebellion when Columbia opens fire on Chinese citizens, revealing to the world that the city is heavily armed. The U.S. government disavows Columbia, and its location is soon after lost.


 * After being disavowed, the city's citizens know that they need some type of government. Thus, The Founders take control. However, some citizens do not agree with the Founders and soon later became a part of the rival Vox Populi.

1904

 * Payton Lane Easter & Sons begins producing Automated Stallions.


 * The Emporia Towers district is bombed by a man the Vox Populi believe to be an unnamed postman.

1905

 * Vanderwall & Palmer begins to sell Sky-Hooks for traveling on Columbia's Sky-Line.

1912

 * Vox Populi is founded and Civil war begins after an attack on the Founders.


 * Events of BioShock Infinite occur.