Downtown in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Before Silicon Valley There Was Dayton, Ohio
As Far Back As 1880s, Innovation Was Happening In Dayton,
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
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Before Silicon Valley There Was Dayton, Ohio. As Far Back As 1880s, Innovation Was Happening In Dayton,. producing more patents per capita than any place else in the United States. What made it possible for so much innovation? Did this creativity happen because so many ingenious people lived in Dayton or was creativity sparked by seeing others succeed? One thing is for sure, the early history of machinists producing products helped create a friendly environment for innovation. Another important element was the rivers. Our waterways provided an easy means for receiving raw materials or shipping finished goods. The Dayton Inventors River Walk at RiverScape MetroPark highlights many Dayton inventions. that make our lives better., As you explore, think of how many of these inventions you use today., Hydraulic Jump Fountain Arthur Morgan , Wright Flyer Orville and Wilbur Wright , Self Starter Charles Kettering , Ice Cube Tray Arthur Frei , Pop-Top Can Ermal Cleon Fraze , Search Engine LexisNexis , Cash Register James Ritty
producing more patents per capita than any place else in the United States.
What made it possible for so much innovation? Did this creativity happen
because so many ingenious people lived in Dayton or was creativity sparked by
seeing others succeed? One thing is for sure, the early history of machinists
producing products helped create a friendly environment for innovation. Another
important element was the rivers. Our waterways provided an easy means for
receiving raw materials or shipping finished goods. The Dayton Inventors
River Walk at RiverScape MetroPark highlights many Dayton inventions.
that make our lives better.
As you explore, think of how many of these inventions
you use today.
Hydraulic Jump Fountain
Arthur Morgan
Wright Flyer
Orville and Wilbur Wright
Self Starter
Charles Kettering
Ice Cube Tray
Arthur Frei
Pop-Top Can
Ermal Cleon Fraze
Search Engine
LexisNexis
Cash Register
James Ritty
Location. 39° 45.848′ N, 84° 11.447′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on E.
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2. Before Silicon Valley There Was Dayton, Ohio Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.