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

1. Before Silicon Valley There Was Dayton, Ohio Marker

Inscription. 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

Erected by Five Rivers Metropark.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 45.848′ N, 84° 11.447′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. It is on E. Monument

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Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley.

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: Charles F. Kettering (a few steps from this marker); The Birth of Aviation (a few steps from this marker); "The History of the World is the Biography of Great Men" (a few steps from this marker); The Engineer's Club Of Dayton (within shouting distance of this marker); John Van Cleve (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Laurence Dunbar (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Van Cleve (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Dayton Flood of 1913 / And The Rivers Flowed Through The City (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

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 758 times since then and 43 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.