Fairfield in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historic Stones
For generations everyone from prince to pauper arrived in Cincinnati at the "public landing" along the banks of the Ohio River. "The Landing" as the local population knew it, greeted the new arrivals to the young city and still serves as a social center for the city today.
The stones you see before you are actual granite paving stones from Cincinnati's public landing.
The landing has been witness to many significant events and personages in Cincinnati's history. President John Quincy Adams first viewed Cincinnati from the Landing and saw the hillside that would be named for him, Mt. Adams. Roy Rogers was born and raised near the Landing before going on to become one of America's most famous "cowboys."
In more contemporary times, sports fans from around the world have crowded onto the landing at Riverfront Stadium to see the Cincinnati Reds "Big Red Machine" and the Cincinnati Bengals, or to view the world-famous Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Display.
When the recent riverfront development began and "The Landing" was partially removed, Jungle Jim purchased these stones to preserve a piece of Cincinnati's history
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Erected by Jungle Jim.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers • Sports • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #06 John Quincy Adams series list.
Location. 39° 20.094′ N, 84° 31.456′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Ohio, in Butler County. It is on Dixie Highway (Ohio Route 4) west of Holden Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5440 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield OH 45014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest. 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
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
