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° 9.042′ N, 84° 14.389′ W. Marker is in Piqua, Ohio, in Miami County. It is at the intersection of West Green Street and North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Green Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 429-29 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 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Great Miami River (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Great Miami River (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Great Miami River (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Great Miami River (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Great Miami River (about 600 feet away); Fort Piqua Plaza (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Great Miami River (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Piqua.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

2. The Ohio Theatre

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 113 times since then and 26 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.