Bradford in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bradford
Bradford began in 1852 as a construction camp of the Columbus, Piqua, and Indiana Railroad. When the Richmond and Covington Railroad made a junction here in 1864, the village grew with the railroad yard. There were 60 miles of track, a 50-stall roundhouse and jobs for 2000 men. Community life in Bradford centered at the Railroad YMCA.
Erected 1975 by Citizens of Bradford and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 1-19.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 40° 7.857′ N, 84° 25.843′ W. Marker is in Bradford, Ohio, in Miami County. Marker is at the intersection of Miami Avenue (Ohio Route 721) and School Street, on the right when traveling north on Miami Avenue. Marker is in Y-Yard Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bradford OH 45308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bradford Fire of 1920 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); All Clear at BF Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); Signs of the Times (approx. ¼ mile away); Reading the Signs (approx. ¼ mile away); Pennsylvania Railroad "BF" Tower (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michael Ingle (approx. 4 miles away); World War I Roll of Honor (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradford.
More about this marker. The marker has been relocated to Bradford Y-Yard Park, which is in the Miami County section of Bradford (the marker numbering represents Darke County, which is just across Miami Avenue), although the park is part of the Darke County Parks system.
Also see . . .
1. History of Bradford. Village website entry (Submitted on March 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Memoirs of the Miami Valley - Volume One: Bradford. Dayton History Books Online website entry (Submitted on March 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Bradford Railroad Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on March 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,273 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.