Wright View in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Burkhardt Hill
Site of the Original Soapbox Derby
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 19, 2017
1. Burkhardt Hill Marker
Archived and photo-shopped picture of the plaque
Burkhardt Hill
birthplace of the All-American Soapbox Derby
a youth racing program
founded in Dayton and run nationally since 1934
dedicated July 4, 1990
Dayton, Ohio
Presented this day by the Wrightview Neighborhood Association
Erected 1990 by Wrightview Neighborhood Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Roads & Vehicles • Sports.
Location. 39° 45.641′ N, 84° 8.566′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Wright View. Marker is on Burkhardt Avenue near South Wright Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 736 Burkhardt Ave, Dayton OH 45403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Lewis & Elizabeth Kemp Homestead (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cpl. Tony Stein Memorial Bridge (approx. 1.9 miles away); Red Eagles (approx. 1.9 miles away); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (approx. 1.9 miles away); Dedicated to CMSgt Bill Cannon (approx. 1.9 miles away); United States Air Force Academy Class of 1959
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More about this marker. The boulder remains in place, but the plaque has been lost or stolen.
Regarding Burkhardt Hill. The original Soapbox Derby was organized by Dayton Lodge No. 147, F. & A. M
Additional keywords. Soapbox Derby
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 19, 2017
2. Burkhardt Hill Marker
Archived and photo-shopped picture of intact monument
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 20, 2017
3. Burkhardt Hill Marker
Marker as it appears today
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 20, 2017
4. Burkhardt Hill Marker
Marker as seen from a distance
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 20, 2017
5. Burkhardt Hill Marker
The Burkhardt Avenue hill, where the race was held
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 19, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
