Near Xenia in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William Maxwell
1755? - 1809
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 8, 2015
1. William Maxwell Marker
full view of marker
Front
First printer and publisher in the Northwest Territory lived near this point, 1799- 1809. established the first news paper, “The Sentinel of the Northwest Territory”, Cicin nati, November 9, 1793. Published the first book, “The Laws of the Territory of the United States Northwest of the Ohio”, Cincinnati, 1796. It is believed that Maxwell is buried about a mile southwest of here on a knoll just back of the site of his former cabin.
Erected by The Dayton Club of Printing House Craftsmen 1941 designed and built by the Geo. Dodds and Sons Granite Company Xenia, Ohio
Back
This monument was originally
erected and dedicated in 1941
by the Dayton Club of
Printing House Craftsmen
it was located next to
Dayton- Xenia Road approximately
500 ft southeast of this site
rededicated on this site
June 28, 2003
Beavercreek Township Trustees
Greene Co.Commissioners
Greene Co. Park District
Greene Co. Engineering Dept.
Greene Co. Historical Society
Dayton Club of
Printing House Craftsmen
Dodds Monuments
Erected 1941 by Dayton Club of Printing House Craftsmen.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Beaver Cemetery/Church Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); First Courthouse of Greene County (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Sexton Point (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Bullskin Trail (approx. 2.9 miles away); Birthplace of Tecumseh (approx. 2.9 miles away); U Mkvwalamakufewa Tikvmfa / Memorial to Tecumtha (approx. 3 miles away); Galloway Log House / Xenia Tornado, April 3, 1974 (approx. 3.1 miles away); Galloway Cabin (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Xenia.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 8, 2015
2. William Maxwell Marker
close up, showing text of front side
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 8, 2015
3. William Maxwell Marker
text on back of marker. NOT original, but added for re-dedication, when marker was moved for road construction
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 8, 2015
4. William Maxwell Marker
marker can be seen at a distance, from the Creekside Trail (old RR grade), looking south towards US 35
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 8, 2015
5. William Maxwell Marker
artwork on the marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 8, 2015
6. William Maxwell Marker
sign at Co. Rd. 142 (Old Dayton- Xenia Pike)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 10, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
