Wyoming in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Milestone

of the Hamilton, Springfield and Carthage Turnpike

— established 1834 —

Milestone Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 4, 2019

1. Milestone Marker

close up, showing text

Inscription. “Springfield Pike” was a toll road through Wyoming for many years. for each ten miles on the road, travelers paid from 6 ¼ c for a horse and rider to 75c for a four-wheeled carriage drawn by four horses. persons going to or from Church, militia men on duty and funeral processions travelled free. A stone such as this was required to mark each mile of the road.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 39° 13.606′ N, 84° 28.372′ W. Marker is in Wyoming, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is on Springfield Pike (Ohio Route 4), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati OH 45215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Linden Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); Stearns and Foster Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Spreen’s Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Reily (within shouting distance of this marker); Doughboy (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wyoming Avenue School Property (about 700 feet away); “The Municipal Building”

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Wyoming Avenue Business District (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyoming.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 4, 2019

2. Milestone Marker

full view of marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 4, 2019

3. Milestone Marker

marker as seen from across Springfield Pike

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 4, 2019

4. Milestone Marker

sign post at the corner of Springfield Pike and Linden Dr.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.