 As the city of Columbus grew, the city annexed and incorporated the existing settlement in 1859, and today it exists as a neighborhood immediately west of downtown, including the Scioto Peninsula.A portion of the neighborhood gets its nickname of The Bottoms because much of the land is subject to flooding from the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and a floodwall is required to contain the rivers and protect the area from floods.The low-lying bottom land was well suited for farming, with the river serving as a direct connection to the Ohio River.