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Five Points in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Jacob O. Joyce

1823-1905

— Inventor, Entrepreneur —

 
 
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 16, 2023
1. Jacob O. Joyce Marker
Inscription. Inventor of the "lifting jack" that was originally used in the railroad industry. His influence is felt today with lifts for the automobile performance stage and even the basketball court.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
 
Location. 39° 45.366′ N, 84° 12.736′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Five Points. It is on West Third Street west of Williams Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 W Third St, 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: Dr. Lewis Albert Jackson (here, next to this marker); Sister Dorothy M. Stang (here, next to this marker); Richard H. Grant, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Cathy Guisewite (a few steps from this marker); Charles F. Kettering (a few steps from this marker); Edward Grimes Breen (a few steps from this marker); West Side (a few steps from this marker); Charles A. Thomas (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
 
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Jacob O. Joyce Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 16, 2023
2. Jacob O. Joyce Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
 
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Wide area view photo of the marker with a description of the location instead of an arrow. • Can you help?
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