Springboro in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Tommy Miller House

Circa 1901

By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

1. Tommy Miller House Marker

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Tommy Miller had this house built on the foundation of an earlier home that had served for a time as a parsonage for the Methodist church. Possible traces of an Underground Railroad hiding place from that earlier era are still evident in the basement. In a shed located across the street behind 510 South Main, Miller invented and was issued patents for an oilcan and a wagon jack for horse drawn wagons. He also designed the machinery to produce these items, which were manufactured in Springboro and sold through-out the midwestern United States.

Erected by Old Springboro.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 39° 33.068′ N, 84° 14.025′ W. Marker is in Springboro, Ohio, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 741) and South Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 S Main Street, Springboro OH 45066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

2. Tommy Miller House and Marker

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distance of this marker. John Bateman House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry Pence House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mahlon Wright House Site - Circa 1818 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warner Bateman House (about 400 feet away); Odd Fellows Hall (about 400 feet away); Friends Cemetery of the Springborough Quaker Meeting (about 400 feet away); Jeremiah Stansel House (about 500 feet away); Town Hall, Jail, and Fire Station (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springboro.

Old Springboro Sign image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

3. Old Springboro Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,169 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.