Fairfield in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018

1. Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion Marker

Inscription. Elisha Morgan purchased 48.6 acres in Fairfield Township, part of the Symmes Purchase, in 1817. The Farm Mansion was built shortly after he settled the land. The house incorporates two prevalent architectural styles in southwest Ohio in the nineteenth century. The original front portion is an example of Federal style architecture while the 1858 rear addition represents the Greek Revival style. Built earlier than most farmsteads in the township, the Mansion is a rare example of an early farmhouse that has survived despite suburban development. The Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 2002 by City of Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 16-9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 39° 18.65′ N, 84° 30.285′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Ohio, in Butler County. It is on Ross Road, on

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the right when traveling south. The marker is in Gilbert Farms Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6181 Ross Rd, 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 within walking distance of this marker: Heritage Garden (here, next to this marker); Hay Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert F & Helen J. (Brinker) Wessel (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Vineyard, Pear & Apple Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Perennial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Ezekiel Walker - Revolutionary War Soldier

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018

2. Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion Marker

full view of marker, with house

(approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018

3. Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion Marker

marker, from a distance

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018

4. Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion Marker

National Register plaque

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018

5. Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion Marker

park sign

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on June 2, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.