Loveland in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Little Miami Railroad
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 24, 2018
1. The Little Miami Railroad Marker
Inscription.
The Little Miami Railroad was chartered on March 11, 1836, to build a track from Cincinnati to Xenia. In 1844, its rails were laid through the Butterworth farm. The Little Miami was leased and named the Pennsylvania Railroad Co, in 1869. From 1880 to 1900, railroad transportation and services flourished in Loveland. There were 40 passenger trains per day and 12 scheduled freight trains from Loveland and Cincinnati. Many of the people employed by the railroads lived along Railroad Avenue. Commuting to Cincinnati from Loveland took 37 to 55 minutes. In 1906, monthly tickets were $7; single fare was 45 cents, and a ten- ride ticket was $3.25. There were 12 eastern and western mails arriving daily. Loveland was a truly prosperous railroad town.
The Little Miami Railroad was chartered on March 11, 1836,
to build a track from Cincinnati to Xenia. In 1844, its rails
were laid through the Butterworth farm. The Little Miami
was leased and named the Pennsylvania Railroad Co, in 1869.
From 1880 to 1900, railroad transportation and services
flourished in Loveland. There were 40 passenger trains per
day and 12 scheduled freight trains from Loveland and
Cincinnati. Many of the people employed by the railroads
lived along Railroad Avenue. Commuting to Cincinnati from
Loveland took 37 to 55 minutes. In 1906, monthly tickets
were $7; single fare was 45 cents, and a ten- ride ticket
was $3.25. There were 12 eastern and western mails arriving
daily. Loveland was a truly prosperous railroad town.
Location. 39° 16.136′ N, 84° 15.483′ W. Marker is in Loveland, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Harrison Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Railroad Avenue. Marker is on the Little Miami Scenic Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Railroad Avenue, Loveland OH 45140, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Ramsey/Paxton Cemetery (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 24, 2018
2. The Little Miami Railroad Marker
full view of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 24, 2018
3. The Little Miami Railroad Marker
marker as seen from street corner. Fire and Police Memorial is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,070 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
