Moraine in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Great Miami Turnpike
City of Moraine Historical Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026
1. Great Miami Turnpike Marker
Inscription.
Great Miami Turnpike. . In the early 1800's, a stagecoach ride in a Concord coach from Dayton to Cincinnati took 24 hours and cost eight cents per mile with an overnight stay in Hamilton. The dirt road, once traveled by foot, horse, wagon or stagecoach, was eventually paved with macadam (compacted broken stone), concrete or brick. Several turnpike companies were chartered to build macadamized roads connecting Dayton to Cincinnati and other towns. One of these major roads was the Great Miami Turnpike, constructed in 1840, which was later known as Cincinnati-Dayton Pike, Dixie Highway and U.S. Route 25. In 2016 City of Moraine employees uncovered remains of the original brick paved highway at ground level .7 miles south of this sign just to the left under the railroad overpass. The original brick road discovery measures 16' 11" wide.
In the early 1800's, a stagecoach ride in a Concord coach from Dayton to Cincinnati took 24 hours and cost eight cents per mile with an overnight stay in Hamilton. The dirt road, once traveled by foot, horse, wagon or stagecoach, was eventually paved with macadam (compacted broken stone), concrete or brick. Several turnpike companies were chartered to build macadamized roads connecting Dayton to Cincinnati and other towns. One of these major roads was the Great Miami Turnpike, constructed in 1840, which was later known as Cincinnati-Dayton Pike, Dixie Highway and U.S. Route 25. In 2016 City of Moraine employees uncovered remains of the original brick paved highway at ground level .7 miles south of this sign just to the left under the railroad overpass. The original brick road discovery measures 16' 11" wide.
Erected 2017 by City of Moraine, Ohio.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 39° 41.477′ N, 84° 12.91′ W. Marker is in Moraine, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of South Dixie Drive and Janco Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Dixie Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4211 S Dixie Dr, Dayton OH 45439, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the 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, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Wright Seaplane Base (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026
2. Great Miami Turnpike Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
