Stoney Ridge in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Incinerator Site
| | SunWatch Indian Village | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
1. The Incinerator Site Marker
The Dayton Society of Natural History (DSNH) signed a contract with the City to conduct excavations, but with the provision that the City could stop excavations and begin construction with three-days-notice. The site at that time was referred to as the Incinerator Site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 39° 42.97′ N, 84° 13.941′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Stoney Ridge. It can be reached from West River Road half a mile south of Guthrie Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2301 W River Road, Dayton OH 45417, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Investigations (a few steps from this marker); J. Heilman (a few steps from this marker); The Vance Farm (a few steps from this marker); Virginia Kettering (a few steps from this marker); SunWatch (within shouting distance of this marker); Why Did People Choose To Live Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); What Is Fort Ancient Culture? (within shouting distance of this marker); Who Lived Here And How Long Ago? (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
2. SunWatch Indian Village & Archaeological Park
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
3. SunWatch Indian Village & Archaeological Park
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
