Troy in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1804 Iddings Log House
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 27, 2008
1. 1804 Iddings Log House Marker
The 1804 Iddings House is the oldest structure on its original site in Miami County. A second generation American and cousin to General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, Benjamin Iddings brought his wife, Phoebe, and six of their ten children up the Stillwater River into Newton Township and constructed the log house in 1804. In 1976 the structure was placed on the National Register of Historic Places with an initial restoration in 1981. Thanks to community support, further restoration was completed in 2006.Erected 2007 by Miami County Milestones Committee, Miami County Foundation, Troy Foundation, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 22-55.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 40° 0.925′ N, 84° 19.104′ W. Marker is in Troy, Ohio, in Miami County. Marker and log house are on the grounds of the Brukner Nature Center, 5995
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Newton Township Civil War Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); West Milton Korean War Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Charles Furnas 1880- 1941 (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Underground Railroad in West Milton (approx. 3.6 miles away); West Milton Friends Meeting (approx. 3.7 miles away); Hanktown (approx. 3.9 miles away); 1804 Quaker Meeting House (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Brick Wall (approx. 5.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Brukner Nature Center website. (Submitted on May 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 27, 2008
2. 1804 Iddings Log House and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 27, 2008
3. Brukner Nature Center and 1804 Iddings Log House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,058 times since then and 204 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
