Union City in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Transportation History
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
1. Transportation History Marker
Transportation has always been important to the history of Union City Union City was at one time the nation's largest railroad hub Thus, Union City's title The Hub City.
Union City was home to the Ross Carriage Manufacturing Company as well as the Union City Carriage Manufacturing Company America's first automobile, the Lambert was manufactured in Union City, as was the short lived UC Six automobile.
Founded in 1898, the Union City Body Company manufactured bodies for some of America's classic automobiles such as the Aperson, Hayes, Pierce-Arrow, Dussenburg Aubur and Cord in later years, Union City Body Company manufactured assembled bodies for a variety of busses built for General Motors and Ford Motor Company More recently, Union City Body Company is known for being the world's largest producer of forward control vans such as the Step Van, United Parcel Ste trucks and general delivery vehicles.
Today Union City's newest Industry, Workhorse Custom Chassis has become the nation's largest producer of a chassis specially designed for the motor home market.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 40° 11.888′ N, 84°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Red 73 Creamery (a few steps from this marker); Fire Department (a few steps from this marker); Union City Railroad History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Community On The Line (about 400 feet away); Union City Gateway Rails-to-Trail Project (about 500 feet away); Parent Elevator (about 800 feet away); Raphael Kirshbaum Building (approx. ¼ mile away in Indiana); In Memoriam (approx. 0.3 miles away in Indiana). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2023
2. Transportation History Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
