Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wright Field
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
1. Wright Field Marker
Named for the 1903 co-inventors of the airplane, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, Wright Field has been the center of aeronautical research, development, and weapon system acquisition since its establishment. Wright Field assumed this mission and was dedicated on October 12, 1927 after McCook Field (1917-1927), America's "Cradle of Aviation" near downtown Dayton, closed its gates.
“Here on this ground where Wilbur and Orville Wright brought to full life man's age-old dream of rising in flight above the earth, we of Wright Field consecrate ourselves to the splendid vision and unswerving purpose which motivated those great and honored pioneers of the sky. Their patience, their firm determination, their untiring devotion to their aim - these we take as a light to guide and inspire us." --Creed of Wright Field, December 17, 1942
Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The International Paper Company Foundation, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 7-57.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1988.
Location. 39° 47.442′ N, 84°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lockheed AC-130A (approx. half a mile away); The Belly Tank (approx. 0.6 miles away); American Air Forces in England, WWII (approx. 0.6 miles away); 8th Air Force Control Tower (approx. 0.6 miles away); Women Airforce Service Pilots (approx. ¾ mile away); Final Honors (approx. 0.8 miles away); Huffman Dam (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Commemoration of the Courage, Perseverance and Achievement of Wilbur and Orville Wright (approx. 0.8 miles away).
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 4, 2009
2. Wright Field Marker
National Museum of the United States Air Force at far distant right.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,077 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
