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 & Rotary International.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.

Location. 40° 8.942′ N, 84° 14.366′ W. Marker is in Piqua, Ohio, in Miami County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East High Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311-313 N Main 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Great Miami River (a few steps from 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); Capt. Don Gentile (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mills Brothers (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 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Piqua.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

2. Great Miami River Marker

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 135 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.