Downtown in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
"The History of the World is the Biography of Great Men"
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009
1. "The History of the World is the Biography of Great Men" Marker
Educator, Judge of the Superior Court
By Nature and Training a Most Able Jurist
Hon Alvin W. Kumler
A Brilliant Lawyer
An Honest Courageous Judge
Daniel C. Cooper
Platted Dayton 1801
Gave Land for Parks and Public Buildings
A Builder and Official Whose Vision Made Dayton Possible
E. E. Barney
A Great Educator and Manufacturer Who Set High Standards
John Whitten Van Cleve
Historian, Educator, Lawyer, City Planner
Founder of the Public Library
An Influential Public Spirited Citizen
George Lehman
Public Official Responsible for Installing the Holley Water Works in 1869
William Huffman
A Courageous Far-Sighted Public Official
Conceived and Executed the First Program of Street Paving and Sewers
Erected by City of Dayton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.
Location. 39° 45.852′ N, 84° 11.462′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. Marker is part of RiverScape in Van Cleve Park, less than 100 feet NNE of the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paul Laurence Dunbar (a few steps from this marker); Before Silicon Valley There Was Dayton, Ohio (a few steps from this marker); Charles F. Kettering (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birth of Aviation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Engineer's Club Of Dayton (within shouting distance of this marker); John Van Cleve (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Dayton Flood of 1913 / And The Rivers Flowed Through The City (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Cleve Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009
2. "The History of the World is the Biography of Great Men" Marker
Looking west across the Great Miami River.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,391 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
