Germantown in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Germantown Dam
The Miami Conservancy
| | One of Five Similar Markers | |
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 26, 2016
1. Germantown Dam Marker
Erected 1921 by The Miami Conservancy District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Disasters • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 38.307′ N, 84° 24.139′ W. Marker is in Germantown, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is on Conservancy Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the north end of the dam. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7204 Conservancy Road, Germantown OH 45327, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Germantown (approx. 1.2 miles away); Kern Cabin (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Jasper Road Bridge (approx. 1.7 miles away); Germantown Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Gunckel Heritage (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Shuey House (approx. 2 miles away); Shuey Mill (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Germantown.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Village of Germantown (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Additional keywords. Flood of 1913 The Miami Conservancy District
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 26, 2016
2. Germantown Dam Marker
Smaller plaque, mounted at base
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 26, 2016
3. Germantown Dam Marker
Marker can be seen at a distance, on Conservancy Road,
which runs across the top of the dam.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 26, 2016
4. Germantown Dam Marker
The spillway, carrying Twin Creek
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, 802602916
5. Germantown Dam Marker
Each of the five dams created huge areas of "reserve" land, which could no longer be commercially developed. This allowed for the extensive nature preserves and recreational areas.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 950 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 27, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
