Troy in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

These Stones…

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

1. These Stones… Marker

Inscription. These stones were originally part of the exterior wall of the county jail constructed in 1854 and located on this site. Set without the use of mortar, the offsets and notches provided an interlocking wall system. Each stone retains much of its original form.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 40° 2.45′ N, 84° 12.336′ W. Marker is in Troy, Ohio, in Miami County. It is on West Main Street (Ohio Route 41) just east of North Short Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 W Main St, Troy OH 45373, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro,

in the Miami Valley,

and in the Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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: Statue Of Education (a few steps from this marker); Statue Of Lady Justice (a few steps from this marker); Miami County War Savings Quota Plaque (within shouting distance of this marker); LFWB&G Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue Of Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheriff’s House and Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue Of Agriculture (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Courthouses and Jail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

2. The Stones

The display of stones image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

3. The display of stones

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.