Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wyoming, Ohio
Cincinnati is the county seat for Hamilton County
Wyoming is in Hamilton County
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This was the location of the stately Victorian home
of Roderick Barney and family.
Mr. Barney served as mayor of Wyoming from 1886- 1896.
During his tenure, h was instrumental in establishing
Wyoming’s water works department and the . . . — — Map (db m135117) HM
c. 1854, retail merchant Robert Reily built this home, Twin Oaks, on a large lot that that included orchards, vineyards, and a stable. Here Reilly and his family enjoyed what was then the country life.
In early April, 1861, Reily invited . . . — — Map (db m135128) HM
Not long after World War I, in 1923, the Wyoming
Women’s Club decided that Wyoming should erect a
memorial honoring those who had served in that war.
They formed a testimonial committee that included
members of the village council. The . . . — — Map (db m135014) HM WM
In 1864 & 1865, George Sulliva
Stearns purchased two parcels
of land totaling nearly 24
acres around the crest of a
hill in what had recently
become known as Wyoming.
On that land, he built
a lovely Victorian house,
complete with a . . . — — Map (db m135036) HM
The lives of the residents of the valley were greatly
changed with the addition of the train depot in 1851.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad (C.H.&D.)
was now carrying passengers and stopping here.
The eight hour trip to downtown . . . — — Map (db m135044) HM
“Springfield Pike” was
a toll road through
Wyoming for many years.
for each ten miles on
the road, travelers
paid from 6 ¼ c for a
horse and rider to 75c
for a four-wheeled
carriage drawn by four
horses. persons going
to or . . . — — Map (db m134935) HM
Robert Reily, founder of the village of Wyoming in 1861. He was born June 1, 1820, the son of John and Nancy Hunter Reily of Butler County. He served as a major, lieutenant colonel and colonel of the 75th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the . . . — — Map (db m19920) HM
Spreen’s Corner
site of
Spreen’s Grocery
1890- 1934
August Spreen, proprietor
Village of Wyoming
Treasurer of Council 1899- 1934
Fire Chief 1911- 1934
This property has been placed on
the National Register
of Historic Places . . . — — Map (db m135015) HM
The Stearns and Foster Company was co-founded by George S. Stearns, one of the founding fathers of the City of Wyoming, and Seth Foster. Family-owned for 139 years, the company saw the nation through three wars and the Great Depression. A few of its . . . — — Map (db m134934) HM
As was common, business districts developed around
transportation routes. Wyoming was no different.
The train tracks to the east began with passenger trains.
Merchants located their businesses where those
traveling on the train would pass each . . . — — Map (db m135038) HM