Troy in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Overfield Tavern

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 27, 2008

1. Overfield Tavern Marker

Inscription. Benjamin Overfield (1774-1831), son of a Revolutionary War soldier, opened his tavern in this log house on September 13, 1808. Never moved, it is the oldest surviving building in Troy. The tavern provided food, lodging and space for business and social gatherings. Overfield agreed to let the county use a room on the second floor of the building as a temporary courtroom. Behind the tavern, Benjamin built a small log cabin that was home to his family. He prospered here until 1825 when he moved to the Public Square. Today's structure includes the tavern, the cabin, and later additions. Used as a dwelling from 1825 until 1948, the building now houses the Overfield Tavern Museum. Benjamin Overfield and his first wife Mary are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Erected 2007 by Troy Foundation, Miami Co. Foundation, Miami County Milestones Committee, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 15-55.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection

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series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1808.

Location. 40° 2.385′ N, 84° 12.02′ W. Marker is in Troy, Ohio, in Miami County. It is at the intersection of Water Street and North Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 East Water Street, Troy OH 45373, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro,

in the Miami Valley,

and in the Till Plains.

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: The John Kitchen House 1847 (within shouting distance of this marker); Engine Storage Location (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ferry & Bridges (about 700 feet away); Troy Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

2. Overfield Tavern Marker

away); Troy's Public Square & Third Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); WACO History (approx. ¼ mile away); Clayton Brukner (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert N. Hartzell (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Another marker is no longer nearby. WACO History (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Overfield Tavern and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 27, 2008

3. Overfield Tavern and Marker

Overfield Tavern Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 27, 2008

4. Overfield Tavern Sign

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 27, 2024

5. Overfield Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,959 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on August 11, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on June 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.