Side A:Piqua's Vietnam Home Front Local views on the Vietnam War mirrored national attitudes of pride and confusion. Piqua citizens participated in the “Letters for Life” campaign in 1970 for prisoners of war. Piqua Daily Call assistant news . . . — — Map (db m17319) HM
This doughnut-shaped mound with an inner ditch was probably built by
the Adena people who lived here between 1000 B.C. and A.D. 100. Its
exact function is not known, but it may have been ceremonial.
The Adena practiced some crude farming, . . . — — Map (db m166807) HM
[Top half of Marker]
Erected 1898 by the Piqua Chapter,
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution in commemoration of
the last Battle of the French and
Indian War, fought near this spot,
1763.
[Bottom half of . . . — — Map (db m26824) HM
Piqua's public square, like in many mid-western communities, functions as the historical and cultural center of the city. Long after government buildings have moved to newer and larger sites, the public square maintains its status as the focal . . . — — Map (db m17367) HM
On November 14, 1935, the rural electrification movement got its start in Piqua with the installation of the first electric pole financed by the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). In partnership with the Miami Rural Electric Cooperative, . . . — — Map (db m17283) HM
The 1915 Shawnee (Lorimer) Bridge was dedicated in part to the forty-four men, women and children who lost their lives in the 1913 flood. The waters of the Great Miami River broke free from their banks on March 25, 1913 and devastated the areas of . . . — — Map (db m17322) HM
The smokehouse which stood on this spot
may at one time have been connected to the
springhouse by a covered walk or porch. Evidence of butchering was found in the area.
The Johnstons not only preserved meat for
their own use, but produced . . . — — Map (db m166806) HM
The Great Miami River regularly overflowed its banks during the early years of Piqua's history. The first recorded flood hit the pioneer settlers in April of 1805. During the next one hundred years the Great Miami River flooded Piqua on nine . . . — — Map (db m165767) HM
The original of this building was erected in
October of 1829. It was used for the storage of
fermented apple cider, some of which the
Johnstons sold.
Hard cider could be kept from one harvest
season to the next if stored under fairly . . . — — Map (db m166803) HM
The Johnston house had a paved courtyard
outside the kitchen door. The wall around it
may have kept animals out of the area. The
stonework and courtyard structures have
been rebuilt over original remains.
The building beside the covered . . . — — Map (db m166804) HM
The Johnstons sold dried apples, which were
processed in the original of this reconstructed fruit kiln. Sliced apples were placed
on trays in the kiln, the doors closed, and a
fire built in the firebox underneath. It took
about 24 hours to dry a . . . — — Map (db m166805) HM
The Citizens of Piqua dedicate this memorial.
We are proud of your Piqua heritage and birth. As musical ambassadors, you have achieved world wide fame and made the world a better place.
Dedicated June 3, 1990
John, Herbert, Harry, . . . — — Map (db m17298) HM
The roots of Huntersville began when John and Elizabeth Hilliard purchased this former Shawnee tribal land in 1797 from Ohio's largest land speculator Judge John Symmes. When Symmes defaulted on his payments, the Hilliards found themselves . . . — — Map (db m17291) HM
(Left):Erected in honor of Vice Admiral Stephen Clegg Rowan U.S. Navy. Born in Ireland Dec. 25th 1808 Died in Washington, D.C. Mar. 31st 1890. Received Special Vote of Thanks of Congress for Distinguished Services Feb. 7th 1863. . . . — — Map (db m19195) HM
Airman First Class William H. Pitsenbarger Rescue and Survival Specialist
Born: July 8, 1944, Piqua, Ohio
Son of W. F. and Irene Pitsenbarger
Graduated Piqua High School Class of 1962
Died: April 11, 1966, near Cam My, Vietnam
Airman . . . — — Map (db m166809) HM WM
Side A: William Moore McCulloch
William McCulloch was born in Holmes County where he was educated in a one-room schoolhouse before moving to Wooster to attend high school and the College of Wooster. He attained prominence as Ohio's Speaker of . . . — — Map (db m29828) HM
William Pitsenbarger was born in Piqua, Ohio, on July 8, 1944, the only
child of Irene and Frank Pitensbarger. He graduated from Piqua Central
High School in 1962. After graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force and
became a pararescue and . . . — — Map (db m136177) WM
G.A.R.
Dan W Williams Post No 369
Dedicated by the grateful people
of Newton Township, in memory
of her fallen heroes who died in
defence of the Union and who
sleep in unknown graves.
David Shoe
Co G 110 O.V.I.
John A. Book . . . — — Map (db m91463) WM
Side A: Randolph Settlement
In 1833, John Randolph from Roanoke, Virginia, died leaving three wills that requested that all of his slaves be set free and that land be purchased for them. Although contested for thirteen years by his family, . . . — — Map (db m111980) HM
On this spot stood the fort built 1798. Here was born the first white child of this county, Jacob Knoop. Erected by Miami Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Troy, O., June 14, 1905. — — Map (db m136162) HM
On this site in 1833 Henry J. Hyatt established the town of
Hyattsville. It consisted of twenty seven lots, north and west of this
corner. Early businesses included a post office, tavern, blacksmith
shop, two stores and a church. The stagecoach . . . — — Map (db m79998) HM
[Side A:]
This section of the Miami and Erie Canal, constructed from 1833-1837, was vital to this region's commerce and development. It allowed for farmers and businesses to get their goods to larger markets at a lower cost and faster . . . — — Map (db m18385) HM
In Honor of All Who Serve
“Day is done
Gone the sun
From the hills
From the lakes
From the sky
All is well
Safely rest
God is nigh” — — Map (db m18633) HM
The 1804 Iddings House is the oldest structure on its original site in Miami County. A second generation American and cousin to General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, Benjamin Iddings brought his wife, Phoebe, and six of their ten children up the . . . — — Map (db m18429) HM
Clayton J. Brukner, 1896-1977,
donated this land to the people of
troy, ohio. it was developed as a
park in memory of this great
philanthropist and aviation pioneer
by the Troy Rotary Club of which
Mr. Brukner was President
during the years . . . — — Map (db m229195) HM
Clayton Brunkner was one of the founders of the WACo
Aircraft Company which relocated to Troy from Medina,
Ohio in 1923. WACO quickly became the largest commercial
builder of aircraft in the world. The original plant was on
Union St, near the . . . — — Map (db m136226) HM
Log Jail built here, 1808. Log Jailers house built beside it in 1810. A second floor over both served as Troy’s second courthouse 1811-24.
Troy’s fourth courthouse -- two-story, Greek Revival, brick building with columns in . . . — — Map (db m107364) HM
The “Dilts Warehouse”, the first manufacturing location used by the Advance Aircraft Company of Troy, a company later to become the WACO Aircraft Company. It produced airplanes in Troy from 1923-1928. The location was also a former . . . — — Map (db m19751) HM
Elizabeth Township was founded in 1807. The Elizabeth Township House was built about 1870, serving as the community's assembly hall. The building is similar to the seven remaining one-room, brick schoolhouses, built throughout the township between . . . — — Map (db m28340) HM
This location, 209 East Water Street, was at one time one of the manufacturing locations for The Hayner Distillery Company of Troy, Ohio, noted for shipping their mail order alcohol products to their customers nation wide and for the development of . . . — — Map (db m19754) HM
In front of you is a “footprint” of Lock 12 using a portion of the lock stones from the original Lock 12. It’s constructed in accordance with the original dimensions of Lock 12. The historic display is placed on land owned by the City of . . . — — Map (db m104415) HM
Our History
Founded on March 24, 1917 by C.C. Hobart, his wife Ella and sons, Charles, Edward and William, Hobart Brothers Company was built on C.C.’s interest and experience in manufacturing. He had worked for the Edison Electrical . . . — — Map (db m104450) HM
During World War II, forty of Troy's teenage girls, their mothers, and volunteers operated a free canteen service for troops on the platform of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station. The group began as a few neighborhood girls providing magazines to . . . — — Map (db m19746) HM
This cemetery was originally established by the Mitchell Family as early as 1815. James Mitchell was the earliest known burial, on July 19, 1815. A Methodist Episcopal Church met on Samuel Mitchell’s property from 1812 to 1838. On Dec. 6, 1838, . . . — — Map (db m197077) HM
At the rear of this building was the Canal Basin where packet boats landed and embarked passengers, and boats could be turned around. General Wm. Henry Harrison -- later President -- arrived here July 4, 1837, on the first canal boat from . . . — — Map (db m199344) HM
It all began with the Great Miami River, as the early pioneers sought ways to get their goods to market in New York. The landscape made this an impossible route to drive cattle so the pioneers built flatboats and rafts to float their wheat, corn, . . . — — Map (db m136140) HM
Construction of the Miami Extension of the Miami and Erie Canal, which included Troy, began around 1834. Lock 12 was built in 1836. General William Henry Harrison and other dignitaries officially opened the Troy section on July 4, 1837. The canal . . . — — Map (db m122871) HM
In recognition of
the patriotism of
the people of
Miami County
who oversubscribed their
war savings quota in 1918
this tablet is
gratefully erected by the
Oho War Savings Committee — — Map (db m107362) WM
Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg, a Troy native, was a member of
NASA’s Astronaut Corps from 1990- 2005. She accrued 1000
hours in space as a mission specialist on four space shuttle
missions- STS-57; STS-70; STS-88, the first international
space station . . . — — Map (db m136227) HM
Benjamin Overfield (1774-1831), son of a Revolutionary War soldier, opened his tavern in this log house on September 13, 1808. Never moved, it is the oldest surviving building in Troy. The tavern provided food, lodging and space for business and . . . — — Map (db m230518) HM
Troy resident, Robert N. Hartzell, ws the founder of
Hartzell Propeller Company. When he was still a student
at the University of Cincinnati. Robert visited with his
Oakwood, Ohio neighbor, Orville Wright at his Hawthorn
Hill residence. Since . . . — — Map (db m136228) HM
War Veterans buried here:
American Revolution:
Aaron Tullis 1753-1840
Alexander Telford 1759-1844
John W. Meredith 1760-1844
Indian Campaigns:
William Gahagan, Scout for Gen. Wayne, 1794
War of 1812: 25 Soldiers,
. . . — — Map (db m107341) HM
Sheriff’s House built in 1826. Jail in rear built in 1830. Both served until 1854, when the brick sheriff’s house and the stone jail across the street were completed. — — Map (db m107375) HM
Atop the center dome, a 25' copper statue wears a blindfold to symbolize that all will receive equal justice. She carries a scale for the laws of justice, a sword for protecting the arm of the law, and a shield for the innocent. — — Map (db m199339) HM
These stones were originally part of the exterior wall of the county jail constructed in 1854 and located on this site. Set without the use of mortar, the offsets and notches provided an interlocking wall system. Each stone retains much of its . . . — — Map (db m199336) HM
Side A: Thomas Cemetery
Thomas Cemetery is the resting place for many of Concord Township's and Miami County's early settlers. The cemetery is maintained by Concord Township.
This marker was placed here in Miami County's and Concord . . . — — Map (db m230550) HM
American Presbyterian
and Reformed
Historical Site
#62
(logo)
registered by
the
Presbyterian Historical
Society
Philadelphia, Pa. — — Map (db m136189) HM
Miami County formed and Troy chosen as county seat in 1807. Andrew Wallace laid out Public Square as site of Courthouse, and surveyed first 87 lots of Troy, bounded by Water, Clay, Canal, and Oxford Streets.
Two-story brick Courthouse, 40' x . . . — — Map (db m76522) HM
The Twin Arch stone culvert was constructed in 1837 as part of the “extension” of the original Miami and Erie Canal which ran from Dayton to Piqua. The purpose of the Twin Arch was to carry stream water from the Howell Ditch under the . . . — — Map (db m122981) HM
Historic WACO Field was acquired in February of 1997 by the WACO
Historical Society Inc. with the goal of creating a vintage flying field in
the Troy community where WACO airplanes were manufactured from
1923- 1946. Local and regional businesses . . . — — Map (db m136318) HM
Founded in 1921 as the Weaver Aircraft Company and located in Lorain, Ohio, the Waco Aircraft Company relocated to Troy in March 1923. It was the first aircraft company to use assembly line production and shock strut landing gear. Leading all . . . — — Map (db m40631) HM
The Morris House / Lollis Hotel was built in 1852 by a group of businessmen headed by Troy
merchant, Preserved Smith. The incomplete hotel was sold to Charles Morris in 1854. He
completed the structure and operated it as the Morris House Hotel. . . . — — Map (db m136317) HM
The Morris Hotel/Lollis House was built in 1852 by a group of businessmen headed by Troy merchant Preserved Smith. The incomplete hotel was sold to Charles Morris in 1584. He completed the structure and operated as the Morris House Hotel. . . . — — Map (db m199310) HM
In 1808 the court appropriated this city block
for educational purposes. It was here that
the Union School was built in 1852. William
Norton Edwards (1812-1867) became the first
Troy superintendent and the school was
renamed in his honor. In . . . — — Map (db m229197) HM
One of five dams built by the
Miami Conservancy District
for flood control in
the Miami Valley
Completed 1922
Height 78 ft. Length 3000 ft.
Width at base 415 ft.
The Dams
of the Miami Conservancy District
are for
Flood . . . — — Map (db m83117) HM
To commemorate the first church erected in
Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, this log
replica was constructed in 1976 by the Union
Township 4-H Clubs and the West Milton area
Camp Fire Girls.
The Laura Lions Club established this . . . — — Map (db m90539) HM
Side A
In 1908, West Milton native Charles Furnas
worked as a machinist in Dayton doing
odd jobs for the Wright Brothers, the
inventors of the first practical airplane.
At that time the U.S. Army had agreed
to purchase an aircraft . . . — — Map (db m90599) HM
John Hoover
1760 – 1831
Sarah Burkett Hoover
1767 – 1843
great- great- grandparents of
the Honorable Herbert C. Hoover
placed by
Fort Greenville Daughters of the American Revolution
1957 — — Map (db m90541) HM
Erected 1948
in memory of
Samuel
and
Anna Jay Jones
this wall contains
brick from the
Friends Meeting House
which stood across
the road in active
service from
1804 to 1906 — — Map (db m90540) HM
Side A:
In the year 1798, several prospectors traveled north from their North Carolina homes in search of new lands for themselves and their friends. Four of these known Quaker prospectors were John Mast, Jr., Martin Davenport and David . . . — — Map (db m19749) HM
The West Milton Friends Meeting, established as a meeting for worship May 14, 1874, was made a preparative meeting of West Branch Monthly Meeting, May 15, 1883. It became a monthly meeting on May 21, 1927 by action of West Branch Quarterly Meeting, . . . — — Map (db m18426) HM
A Korean War Memorial
1950 to 1953
5.7 Million Americans Served 55,000 Americans Killed
103,000 Were Wounded and
8200 Americans Missing in Action
Dedicated 24 December 1988 — — Map (db m18423) WM
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