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

Robert Reily

Photographed by Melanie Born, April 15, 2009

1. Robert Reily Marker

Inscription. Robert Reily, founder of the village of Wyoming in 1861. He was born June 1, 1820, the son of John and Nancy Hunter Reily of Butler County. He served as a major, lieutenant colonel and colonel of the 75th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. At the battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, on May 2, 1863, he was killed in action.

Erected 1965. (Marker Number 3-31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1869.

Location. 39° 13.644′ N, 84° 28.35′ W. Marker is in Wyoming, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is at the intersection of Springfield Pike (Ohio Route 4) and Wyoming Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Springfield Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Spreen’s Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); Linden Drive (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stearns and Foster Company (about 300 feet away); Wyoming Avenue School Property

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(about 600 feet away); Doughboy (approx. 0.2 miles away); “The Municipal Building” (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wyoming Avenue Business District (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyoming.

Photographed by Melanie Born, April 15, 2009

2. Robert Reily Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2009, by Melanie Born of Parma, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,575 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2009, by Melanie Born of Parma, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.