Tipp City in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hyattsville
1833 - 1874
| | A Ghost Town in Tipp City, Ohio | |
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 29, 2014
1. Hyattsville Marker
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The neighboring town of Tippecanoe was platted in 1840 soon establishing a newspaper, a fire department, and numerous businesses. Hyattsville never expanded beyond the original twenty- seven lots. In 1874 Hyattsville merged with Tippecanoe and the two towns were renamed Tippecanoe City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 39° 57.673′ N, 84° 10.731′ W. Marker is in Tipp City, Ohio, in Miami County. It is at the intersection of Hyatt Street (County Route 153) and Main Street (Ohio Route 571), on the left when traveling north on Hyatt Street. marker is in a “pocket park”, next to the Dairy Queen, at the north west corner of Main and Hyatt Streets in Tipp City, Ohio.
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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 are within walking distance of this marker: Tipp City Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marlene Byrne House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The James Pricer House (about 600 feet away); The Thomas Dysinger House (about 700 feet away); Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home (about 700 feet away); The David Smith House (about 700 feet away); The Richard Lang House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Alva Parsons House
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 29, 2014
2. Hyattsville Marker
full view of marker, from parking lot of Dairy Queen
Regarding Hyattsville. Cemetery is about Ό mile north, on the other side of Hyatt Street
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 29, 2014
3. Hyattsville Marker
full view of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 29, 2014
4. Hyattsville Marker
marker can been seen from the parking lot of the Dairy Queen
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 29, 2014
5. Hyattsville Park
sign identifying this pretty little "pocket park"
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 29, 2014
6. Hyattsville Cemetery
cemetery is north of marker, on the other side of the street
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 29, 2014
7. Hyattsville Cemetery Dedication Stone
first of several markers in the cemetery
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 29, 2014
8. Hyattsville Cemetery
another marker in Hyattsville Cemetery
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 29, 2014
9. Hyattsville Cemetery
the military marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, December 29, 2014
10. Hyattsville Cemetery
unique method of preserving an old cemetery. Earth has been shaped into circular open "mounds", with the original stones arrayed inside the enclosure
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 27, 2024
11. Hyattsville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,682 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on December 31, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 11. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
