Hamilton in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Flood & Recovery

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

1. Flood & Recovery Marker

Inscription.

March 25, 1913, a record Great Miami River flood hit Hamilton, claiming more than 200 lives, leaving about 10,000 homeless and causing more than $10 million in property damage. Local survivors helped create the Miami Conservancy District - a 65-mile protection system - designed to prevent floods. The 1913 flood is considered "Ohio's Greatest Weather Disaster."

Erected 2007 by the City of Hamilton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Disasters • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1913.

Location. 39° 24.089′ N, 84° 33.947′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ohio, in Butler County. Marker is on High Street (Ohio Route 129/177) west of Monument Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker and medallion are on the High-Main Street Bridge over the Great Miami River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamilton OH 45011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hamilton Hydraulic (within shouting distance of this marker); Earliest Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); Flatboats and Early Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dream of Hamiltonia (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Hamilton (within shouting distance of this marker); High-Main Street Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); French Exploration (within shouting distance of this marker); Native American Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Also see . . .
1. 1913 Ohio Statewide Flood. Ohio History Central website entry (Submitted on May 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. The Great 1913 Dayton Flood. YouTube video (6m 54s) (Submitted on May 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. The 1913 Dayton Flood and the Birth of Modern Flood Control Engineering in the U.S. (Submitted on May 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Flood & Recovery Medallion image. Click for full size.

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

2. Flood & Recovery Medallion

Flood & Recovery Marker & Medallion image. Click for full size.

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

3. Flood & Recovery Marker & Medallion

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.