Hamilton in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Old Well

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009

1. The Old Well Marker

Inscription.
of the
original Fort Hamilton
was located 31 feet west
of this marker

In memory of
Carl E. Margedant

Erected 1941 by The Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Government & Politics • Man-Made Features • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.

Location. 39° 24.015′ N, 84° 33.882′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ohio, in Butler County. Marker is on Monument Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the west grounds of the Anthony Wayne Apartments (former hotel). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 S Monument Avenue, Hamilton OH 45013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Hamilton (a few steps from this marker); Old Log Building (within shouting distance of this marker); William Dean Howells (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); A Pioneer Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Flood Level (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Hamilton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Also see . . . Fort Hamilton. (Submitted on May 13, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., 39.400257,

2. The Old Well Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 3, 2022

3. The Old Well Marker

The Former Anthony Wayne Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009

4. The Former Anthony Wayne Hotel

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009

5. The Former Anthony Wayne Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,150 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on May 13, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.