Built by Increase Sumner Morse, 1806 - 1875, circa 1850. This is one of the oldest buildings in Amelia and was constructed of bricks fired in a kiln on site. The house has served as an inn, and a store. Originally the house was located on the S.E. . . . — — Map (db m99697) HM
In 1803. Reverend John Collins and his family settled in Clermont County to farm, and one year later donated the land for this Methodist church and cemetery. This church became part of a network of other churches in the area nicknamed the "Collins . . . — — Map (db m227930) HM
Tealtown and Baldwin Roads were once part of an
old state road. In 1804, the new state of Ohio
appropriated $1,650 for the purpose of making a
road to go from Chillicothe through Cincinnati,
to the West line of the state. Isaac Anderson,
of . . . — — Map (db m99475) HM
In honor of all from Batavia who served in the Vietnam War
And in special memory of our native son who was killed-in-action
Lt. Andrew M. Haglage, U.S.M.C. — — Map (db m199330) WM
Philip Gatch 1751-1834 Minister & Common Pleas Judge Milford
William Lytle 1770-1831 Surveyor Williamsburg
Thomas Morris 1776-1844 U.S. Senator & Abolitionist Bethel
Ulysses S. Grant 1822-1885 18th U.S. . . . — — Map (db m199332) HM
The Clermont County Fair was held here from 1857 1863.
In 1861, Civil War Camps Lucas and Scott were located
here. In 1901 the Cincinnati, Georgetown and Portsmouth
Railroad (CG&P), 1876 1935, constructed a ten acre lake
named after the . . . — — Map (db m99692) HM
The nearby Lucy Run School (1885) is an example of
the one-room schoolhouses that served rural Clermont
County from 1800 to 1930. Before an Ohio law
assessing taxes for public schools was passed in
1825, the first schools were by . . . — — Map (db m99693) HM
The first Catholic Parish in Clermont County
was established 1839. The original church of
log construction was destroyed by a fire the
eve of Ascension Day 1868. A stone church
was erected on the original site in 1869.
The present structure . . . — — Map (db m204967) HM
The stained glass window is a gift to the citizens of Clermont County from the Clermont County Ohio Bicentennial Celebration Committee. It is a project of legacy, a preservation of history and a commitment to education. Surrounding the geographic . . . — — Map (db m200019) HM
This Federal style house was built by Charles Waits with bricks made on site. The 16-inch thick interior walls required stone foundations for support. This area commonly called "Judges Corner." — — Map (db m199334) HM
The Walk of Veterans
we salute the honored veterans who defended our freedom.
Their courage, valor, and sacrifice serve
as an inspiration to all. — — Map (db m99691) WM
Resting here among other pioneers are:
Obed Denham,
native of Plainfield, New Jersey, donor of this plot, founder of
Bethel in 1798, and pioneer abolitionist;
Thomas Morris,
antislavery leader, veteran state legislator, U.S. senator . . . — — Map (db m224989) HM
Medal of Honor. Private Edgar R. Aston, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry Indian Wars. Battle San Carlos, Arizona Territory 1865 with two other men, he volunteered to search for a wagon passage out of a 4,000 foot valley wherein an Infantry Column was . . . — — Map (db m108890) WM
Chilo Lock & Dam 34 Powerhouse
Built by the
US Army Corps of Engineers
Dedicated October 6, 1925
Renovated by the
Clermont County Park District
August 27, 2005
Board of Park Commissioners
William A. Stearns, Chairman
Kenneth R. . . . — — Map (db m166915) HM
There rests here, in the quiet beauty of the
valley of the Ohio, the dust of a young girl.
On July 23, 1823, a wagon train, creaking
toward the west came to a halt close by.
When the train moved forward, one of its
party had been . . . — — Map (db m166841) HM
From 1885 to 1929, fifty-one dams were built across the Ohio River. The dams maintained a minimum 9
foot channel depth. To get around a dam, boats passed through a lock.
1. When a boat goes up the river, the upstream gates
(A) ane closed . . . — — Map (db m166913) HM
The Chilo Lock and Dam #34 closed in 1964
with the opening of the new Meldahl Locks and
Dam. The larger high lift dam raised the river's
navigation channel to a minimum of 12 feet.
This eliminated the need for Chilo and three
other upstream . . . — — Map (db m166907) HM
Children living at Chilo Lock and Dam referred to the central field as the Rye Field. It provided a place for games
and picnics.
The Good Life
Children at the Lock and Dam never had to mow
their lawns or paint their houses. Most . . . — — Map (db m166916) HM
The Wakerobin was built
in 1926-for the US
Lighthouse Service,
which became the Coast
Guard.
Most recently the
Wakerobin was known as
the USS Nightmare, a
haunted Halloween
attraction in Covington,
KY. The . . . — — Map (db m166881) HM
This house was the Assistant Lockmaster's or the Engineer's house. Between it and the powerhouse
stood an identical house belonging to the Lockmaster. Their close proximity to the powerhouse allowed
quick access.
A House with a View . . . — — Map (db m166893) HM
Welcome to the Chilo Lock and Dam #34 Walking Tour.
Imagine the sights and sounds of the Chilo Lock and Dam. Boats sounding their horns, the lock gates rolling closed, workers' shouts
as the wicket dam is raised and lowered
Other sounds . . . — — Map (db m166896) HM
The brass plaque on the wall marks the high
water mark of the 1937 flood. At that point,
the river had crested at 73 feet - a record that
still stands. — — Map (db m166898) HM
A community garage was equipped with eight parking spaces - one for each of the eight houses.
The garage's parking spaces were narrow (built for
1920s era vehicles). Additionally, the garage hugged the
road, making parking . . . — — Map (db m166884) HM
Since its creation, the Ohio River has always changed. Its seasonal floods and dry spells make the Ohio
River both feared and respected.
In 1888, the U.S. snag boat E.A. Woodruff removed 1225 snags,
127 large rocks, 46 new wrecks and 13 . . . — — Map (db m166891) HM
The Esplanade
The ground between the powerhouse and the river was called the esplanade. It was paved and kept immaculately clean. The
area is now under 30 feet of water and the lock wall is 100 yards from the current river . . . — — Map (db m166889) HM
Four one-story homes stood in a row. The houses consisted of five rooms. The outhouse foundations along the
fenceline are all that remains of these houses.
Indoor Plumbing
In the 1940s, indoor plumbing was installed and the outhouses . . . — — Map (db m166887) HM
Since the beginning of the western expansion, the Ohio River has moved people and products
into the nation's interior.
Coal is King
After the Civil War, the demand for coal increased. Coal is now by far the
major commodity moving along . . . — — Map (db m166894) HM
Clermont County
Bicentennial Marker
Chapel- Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church.
Organized in 1835 as the
Methodist Protestant Church
of Tobasco. Meetings were
held in a schoolhouse
until 1842, when the
church erected this small
brick . . . — — Map (db m99694) HM
The Union Township Trustees operate
and maintain the cemetery. It is situated on
land purchased in 1800 by Withamsville founder,
Maurice Witham. Interred here are some
prominent pioneers and citizens - - the Witham
family, Indian fighter . . . — — Map (db m99695) HM
Miami Township, established 1801, was one of five original townships in Clermont County. Among early settlers in Miami Township were the Leming family of New Jersey. In 1806, four Leming brothersEzekiel, John, Gabriel, and Charlesarrived here and . . . — — Map (db m187272) HM
David Brunk Alonzo M. Burroughs William Cappel Samuel N. Channell Joseph Cordry Edward Doughty, Jr. John W. Dunseth James H. Ewans G. W. Freshman William H. Gray John Henderson Josiah J. Higbee William W. Higbee William P. . . . — — Map (db m204655) WM
Throughout times historic and prehistoric, the relatively flat land, rich soils and ample water
supply of the Little Miami River valley have proved appealing to populations settling here.
The Adena people inhabited this area from approximately . . . — — Map (db m204653) HM
James H. Lumpkins ☆ Todd B. Rose ☆ Matt Maupin ☆ Chuck Kiser ☆ Nick Erdy ☆ Tyler B. Swisher ☆ Bryan N. Taylor ☆ Billy D. Spencer ☆ Phillip McNeill ☆ Tony . . . — — Map (db m204651) WM
In 1978 this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is still used for special services. The original log church was constructed by the Rev. John Collins in 1805. In the year 1816 the framework of the present church was . . . — — Map (db m207763) HM
In this cemetery is buried William Slone, Revolutionary War soldier, bugler in General Waynes army at battle of Fallen Timbers, 1794. First settler in Wayne Township, Clermont County. — — Map (db m204978) HM
The stone monument in the adjacent field commemorates the Bullskin trace, an old Indian trail used by Daniel Boone to escape the Shawnee Indians in 1778. Used by soldiers of General Anthony Waynes Army in 1793. It was made the Xenia State road in . . . — — Map (db m207762) HM
Used by Boone to escape in 1778, by General Wayne in Indian Campaign, 1793. Made state road, 1807. Used for ammunition train, 1812. Underground Railroad prior 1861 — — Map (db m204973) HM
This is the site of the home of William Sleet, a black
abolitionist. A blacksmith, he was a prominent
member of the Felicity Underground Railroad
operation. Felicity was a very important community
on the Underground Railroad that helped escaped . . . — — Map (db m99963) HM
Our gift to the village
Lest we forget
Over the years, the Village of Felicity and
surrounding communities have given freely
its sons and daughters to serve in the quest
for world peace.
Many residents from this area, their family and . . . — — Map (db m99978) WM
Honor Roll 1918
Dedicated as a lasting tribute to the memory of our men who
answered the call of their country in the World War.
erected by the citizens of
Franklin Township, Clermont County
(68 names)
US — — Map (db m99976) WM
Near here are buried two unknown soldiers of General Anthony Wayne's Army who died while at Slabs Camp, at the junction of Highway 131 and 133 in 1793. A memorial service was held by Edenton Willing Workers and Blanchester Daughter's of the American . . . — — Map (db m99977) HM WM
Colonel John J. Voll from Goshen, Ohio, was
the highest scoring ace of the 15th U.S. Army
Air Force in the Mediterranean theater of World
War II. As a Captain flying a P-51 Mustang
fighter plane, he was credited with twenty-one
aerial . . . — — Map (db m204969) HM
In memory of
the Goshen High
School Warriors
that made the
ultimate sacrifice in
Vietnam
Bruce F. Griffin James C. Lambert Jr. John W. McCoy Gary L. Taylor Virgil L. Hiter Richard W. Sanders
Side A In 1907, the Goshen School Building, later known as both Goshen Intermediate School and Sheila Green Elementary, was erected. The two-story, buff-colored, pressed-brick building was the first attempt at school consolidation in Goshen . . . — — Map (db m99433) HM
Jacob Stroup was the original owner of this log house at a time in history when the area was wilderness and formerly inhabited by Native Americans.
In the mid 1800's the title transferred to the Cook family. Educator Aurelia Ellen Cook 1908 . . . — — Map (db m293076) HM
25th Anniversary
Lower Little Miami Scenic River
Designated into the National Wide & Scenic River System
January 1980
to protect and enhance the rivers free-flowing character, water quality, & outstandingly remarkable values
Little . . . — — Map (db m120866) HM
Here lies
Charlie Henry Rich
who dealt
Aces and Eights
to Wild Bill Hickok
in the Blackhills of
Deadwood South Dakota
in No. 10 Saloon
August 2, 1876 — — Map (db m99468) HM
Charles Henry Rich, buried in this cemetery, was a close friend of James Butler Wild Bill Hickok. On August 2, 1876, Hickok was killed while playing poker at the No. 10 Saloon, Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Charlie Rich had just dealt Hickok two . . . — — Map (db m99467) HM
Chartered in 1836, the Little Miami Railroad reached
Milford in 1841 and Loveland in 1844. It was the first
railroad in Clermont County. John Kugler supplied
the ties for much of the 6.15 miles of track in Clermont
County. In 1860 . . . — — Map (db m99472) HM
Designed by Cincinnati Music Hall
architect, Henry C. Hubbell.
Water service was confined to
Loveland, but also supplied the
large railroad tanks on the B&O
and Pennsylvania Railways. Very
important in the days of steam
locomotives. It was . . . — — Map (db m120811) HM
The Little Miami Railroad was chartered on March 11, 1836,
to build a track from Cincinnati to Xenia. In 1844, its rails
were laid through the Butterworth farm. The Little Miami
was leased and named the Pennsylvania Railroad Co, in 1869.
From . . . — — Map (db m120863) HM
Col. Thomas Paxton (1739-1813) served with General
George Washington at Valley Forge in 1777 and with
General Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers
in 1794. This was the last major fight against the
Indians before Ohio became a state in . . . — — Map (db m99423) HM
Clermont County
Bicentennial
Marker
White Pillars
circa 1840
Lt. Col. Thomas Paxton, 1736-
1813, settled this land in 1795
and is buried in the Paxton-
Ramsey cemetery. This Greek
Revival house was designed
by John Ramsey. . . . — — Map (db m99424) HM
Early on July 14, 1863, Confederate Colonel Basil Duke's
brigade was the first of Brigadier General John Hunt
Morgan's cavalry to splash across the Little Miami River
at Porter's Mill. Duke's initial objective was to capture
the . . . — — Map (db m108245) HM
Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan's
2,000 cavalrymen, laden with artillery and wagons,
began fording the Little Miami River around 7 am
on July 14, 1863. Scouts rode ahead to establish
defensive perimeters. About half a mile . . . — — Map (db m108242) HM
Founded in 1797 in the log cabin of the Reverend Francis McCormick, the Milford Methodist Church is the oldest of the denomination in the Northwest Territory and Ohio. Pioneer worshipers walked many miles through the wilderness to attend its circuit . . . — — Map (db m99541) HM
Founding Of Milford Public Library. The Milford Public Library, Clermont County's oldest continuously operating library, was founded in 1900 by a local civic organization, the Milford Village Improvement Society. It was preceded by a . . . — — Map (db m288152) HM
Philip Gatch, 1751 1834, established the cemetery
on his farm when his wife Elizabeth died in 1811.
Originally this was a site of a Hopewell Indian
mound building culture. In his will, Gatch gave
his sons discretion to open the cemetery . . . — — Map (db m99618) HM
The Milford Bridge was built in 1924 by the Standard Bridge
Engineering and Constructing Co. of Toledo, Ohio. The
bridge was one of 19 Pennsylvania Through Trusses
built in Ohio. It was closed to traffic in 1985 due
to structural deterioration . . . — — Map (db m79004) HM
Using exquisite materials from Europe and fine
craftsmanship from the area, the house was built
by William McGrue in 1865. It is an Italianate
style mansion with a tower. The 43rd Governor
of Ohio, John Pattison, resided here from 1879
until . . . — — Map (db m99595) HM
The development of the M60 series of tanks began in 1965 following a decision made by the U.S. Army to create an improved version of the M48 Patton tank. Built by General Dynamics, the M60 entered service in 1960, but was quickly superseded by the . . . — — Map (db m204643) HM
1861 1865
In memory of
the veterans of Moscow, Clermont County, Ohio,
who served in the Civil War.
Ackley, James Armacost, Elijah Bayless, Alonzo Benjamin, James A. Brown, Marion Camery, Morris Clark, Benjamin F. . . . — — Map (db m204530) WM
Built by Cyrus Broadwell, this building housed a public school, 1857-1866, and Mt. Carmel Grange, 1876-1966. The Junior Order, the I.O.O.F., and a church once met here. The building was sold to a business in 1973. — — Map (db m204899) HM
This burial mound was built during the time period
1000 B.C. to 400 A.D. Because the 15 foot 9 inch
mound is conical shaped, it is believed to have been
built by the Adenda Culture. It is 133 feet in
diameter at the base. The mound received its . . . — — Map (db m164257) HM
Clermont County
Bicentennial Marker
Neville 1812
The town is situated in the
first survey, No, 388, made in
the Virginia Military District of
Ohio. Nov. 13, 1787, John Obannon
surveyed a tract of 1,400
acres for Col. John . . . — — Map (db m99890) HM
Side A
1917 (eagle) 1918
Honor Roll
(28 names) 2 killed in action
Side B
1941 (eagle) 1945
Honor Roll
(48 names) one killed in action — — Map (db m99889) WM
The original section of the church was built in 1842, the same year the congregation avowed not to fellowship with those who sustained or countenanced the institution of slavery. — — Map (db m182099) HM
Capt. Ernest Wagner Park
dedicated July 27, 1980
Captain Wagner commanded excursion passenger
steamboats Island Queen, Delta Queen,
Mississippi Queen and Avalon on the
Ohio and Mississippi River Systems
Cap knew every bend, sandbar and . . . — — Map (db m99767) HM
The first place of higher learning in Clermont County. A womans dream, a mans covenant with God.
Built in the valley below by Rev. Daniel Parkers family. Graduated 1500 students of many professions.
First PrincipalJames, their son, . . . — — Map (db m204649) HM
The New Richmond Anti-Slavery Society held candlelight meetings at this location as early as 1836. In 1842, Amos Dresser, one of the Lane Seminary Rebels and anti-slavery martyr was appointed pastor. The church shared its pulpit with several . . . — — Map (db m253654) HM
Elstun Dodge and his mother Rose Chambers Dodge were co-owners of two different theaters that bore their name. The first theatre was opened on the third floor of New Richmond's Opera House in the late 1930s during Hollywood's Golden Age. . . . — — Map (db m253647) HM
Dr. Rogers was the first president of the Clermont County Anti-Slavery Society and a financial supporter of James G. Birney, publisher of The Philanthropist newspaper. He practiced medicine for over 60 years and is most noted for the delivery . . . — — Map (db m182096) HM
Jacob Light (1756 1831) platted the Village of
New Richmond in 1814 on 85 acres he had bought
in 1804. His village streets ran at right angles
to the Ohio River.
Thomas Ashburn (1769 1826) bought 875 acres from
William Lytle next to . . . — — Map (db m99717) HM
Clermont County
Bicentennial Marker
Franklin Chapel
This Methodist Episcopal Church
was built in 1854 under the
direction of Rev. J.L. Holtzinger
at a cost of $1,665. The belfry
and church bell were added
in Dec.1884. — — Map (db m99886) HM
Henry Clark Corbin Henry Clark Corbin was born September 15, 1842 and reared here on the family farm along Colclazer Run near Laurel. He attended public school and the private Parker Academy in nearby Clermontville. After teaching school and . . . — — Map (db m99622) HM
Mt. Zion Chapel The Mount Zion Chapel of the Christian Church was built in 1872 on this hill adjacent to the members' cemetery outside of Clermontville. The site was part of a two-acre parcel that had been secured from the farm of William R. . . . — — Map (db m99887) HM
Prior to the Civil War, New Richmond citizens participated actively in the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad. In 1836, James G. Birney published The Philanthropist, an abolitionist newspaper, in New Richmond before moving . . . — — Map (db m99708) HM
(logo- USS Arizona)
This stone is erected in
honor of the brave
members of the armed
forces who died defending
this country from the
treacherous attack on
Pearl Harbor on Sunday
morning December 7, 1941
Greater love hath no man
than . . . — — Map (db m99765) WM
In 1862 slave catchers paraded a captured LeRoy Lee in
manacles down Front Street toward the ferry. A crowd of
New Richmond citizens confronted the armed captors
demanding the release of Lee. Seeing they were greatly
outnumbered, the slave . . . — — Map (db m99706) HM
Affectionately inscribed to the heroic boys of
New Richmond as a tribute to the self-sacrificing
spirit that they displayed in their countrys
service in the momentous years of 1917- 1918
(157 names)
Red Cross Nurses
(two names) — — Map (db m99719) WM
Methodist minister and agent for the American Colonization Society, Rev. George C. Light, lived here. Founded in 1816 for the purpose of voluntarily removing free blacks to Africa, the Colonization Society's efforts resulted in the . . . — — Map (db m293073) HM
Built circa 1850, the Ross-Gowdy House is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. Through the years
it has served as the home of three New Richmond
mayors. Merchant Thomas Gowdy lived in this house in
1876. The home was acquired by . . . — — Map (db m99720) HM
St. Paul German Evangelical was organized in 1843 by Reverend Hoffimmer, who came from Cincinnati for the purpose of starting a church. The cornerstone for the church, which was then known as Deutsche Protestantische St. Paulus Kirche, was laid . . . — — Map (db m253653) HM
A National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom recognized site, here once stood the blacksmith shop of Samuel Ridlen printer of James G. Birney's anti-slavery newspaper, The Philanthropist. The first edition was published on January . . . — — Map (db m253649) HM
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