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

Great Miami River

1913 Flood

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

1. Great Miami River Marker

Inscription. High Water Mark

Erected by Piqua Historical Society & Lundgard Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 40° 8.924′ N, 84° 14.417′ W. Marker is in Piqua, Ohio, in Miami County. It is at the intersection of High Street and North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110-122 High St, Piqua OH 45356, 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: McCulloch (a few steps from this marker); Piqua Veterans Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); William Moore McCullough / Civil Rights Movement in Piqua (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mills Brothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Piqua Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Great Miami River (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Great Miami River (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Great Miami River (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Piqua.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

2. Great Miami River Marker

Orr-Statler Block (Piqua Public Library) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

3. Orr-Statler Block (Piqua Public Library)

Orr-Statler Block Name Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

4. Orr-Statler Block Name Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.