Oakwood in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Town of Oakwood

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

1. Town of Oakwood Marker

Inscription.
On November 7, 1872, after years of surveying and planning, Isaac Haas, with partners Patterson Mitchell, William Dixon and Gabriel Harman, founded the first subdivision in what is now the heart of Oakwood. The newly formed plat consisted of approximately 82 acres, 94 lots and speculative homes in an otherwise sparsely populated area. Their goal was to create a “Town of Oakwood”.

The new town was met with little success, but decades later, the men's foresight and vision became a reality.

On January 9, 1908, the Village of Oakwood was incorporated. Residents had voted in favor, 76 to two.

Erected 2022 by The Oakwood Historical Society; City of Oakwood, Ohio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1872.

Location. 39° 43.39′ N, 84° 10.466′ W. Marker is in Oakwood, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is on Park Avenue west of Far Hills Avenue (Ohio Route 48), on the left when traveling west. Marker is in front of the Oakwood Municipal Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Park Ave, Dayton OH 45419, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro

and in the 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: First Public Library Building (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Col. Robert Patterson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Adam Schantz, Sr. House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Schantz Park Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kramer's Wine & Pleasure Gardens (approx. 0.6 miles away); Long-Romspert Homestead (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Patterson Homestead (approx. 0.9 miles away); Patterson Homestead 1804 (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakwood.

Also see . . . A Brief History of the Settlement, Village and City of Oakwood. In 1804, Colonel Robert Patterson purchased uninhabited land along the Miami River south of the city of Dayton. Patterson built a homestead along Brown Street in Dayton, and his farm, mill and out buildings occupied Northern Oakwood near Rubicon Road and along Schantz Avenue. (The Oakwood Historical Society) (Submitted on June 21, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

2. Town of Oakwood Marker

The Oakwood Municipal Building is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.