New Richmond in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Founding of New Richmond
| | Clermont County Bicentennial Marker | |
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 5, 2016
1. Founding of New Richmond Marker
Thomas Ashburn (1769 1826) bought 875 acres from William Lytle next to New Richmond. He designed the elaborate town of Susanna, named after his wife, with streets radiating from the river and a public promenade on the river. In 1828 the two towns were incorporated by the Ohio General Assembly as New Richmond. Union Street is the meeting of the two original towns.
Erected 2003 by Clermont County Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 38° 56.994′ N, 84° 16.972′ W. Marker is in New Richmond, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Union Street, on the left when traveling east on Front Street. The marker is at the point where the two original towns converge, street names change at this point. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Susanna Way, New Richmond OH 45157, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: New Richmond (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named New Richmond
this page online
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 5, 2016
2. Founding of New Richmond Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 5, 2016
3. Founding of New Richmond Marker
Foggy morning
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 5, 2016
4. Founding of New Richmond Marker
Incidental monument, adjacent to the marker
Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 27, 2024
5. Founding of New Richmond Marker
View looking to the southeast across Union Street. Susanna Way and the Ohio River are on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,173 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 5. submitted on August 8, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
