Downtown in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

William Henry Harrison

Ninth President of the United States

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

1. William Henry Harrison Marker

Inscription. "In America a glorious fire has been lighted upon the altar of liberty, and to you my fellow citizens has been entrusted its safe keeping to be nourished with care and fostered forever. Keep it burning, and let the sparks that continually go up from it fall on other alters and light up in distant lands the fire of freedom".
... at Dayton September, 10, 1840

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1840.

Location. 39° 45.601′ N, 84° 11.586′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on N. Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abraham Lincoln (here, next to this marker); Rutherford B. Hayes (a few steps from this marker); William J. "Bill" Clinton (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Harrison (a few steps from this marker); Ronald Reagan (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Delano Roosevelt (a few steps from this marker); The Fountain Of Presidents (a few steps from this marker); James E. "Jimmy" Carter (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

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Photographed By Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

2. William Henry Harrison Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.