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

Woody's Market

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009

1. Woody's Market Marker

Inscription. From 1944 to 1999, this was the site of Woody's Market started by the late Woodrow W. Bowman. The Market grew from a one-person open-air produce stand to a 500-employee, 100,000 square foot full-service shopping center open 24 hours, 7 days a week. The Over-the-Road-Restaurant, added in 1968, was a gathering place for the community. Woody's Market was a regional retail icon. After closing the Market in May 1999, Woody Bowman died on July 22, 2006. The Market was razed in April 2007.

Erected 2008 by City of West Carrollton and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 13-57.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2007.

Location. 39° 40.582′ N, 84° 14.404′ W. Marker is in West Carrollton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of East Dixie Drive and Alex-Bell Road, on the left when traveling east on East Dixie Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 E Dixie Drive, Dayton OH 45449, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Wright Seaplane Base / Wright Model G "Aeroboat" (approx. half a mile away); Wright Model G Seaplane

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Moraine Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Johnny Appleseed Site (approx. 1.4 miles away); Historic Blanchard Avenue (approx. 1½ miles away); Dayton-Wright Airplane Factory (approx. 1.6 miles away); Delco-Light and Frigidaire (approx. 1.6 miles away); Zion Memorial Church (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Carrollton.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009

2. Woody's Market Marker

Sonic Drive-In has replaced Woody's.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 3,041 times since then and 191 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.