On Jenny Lind Road / Oak Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Tealtown Road near Tealtown Road, in the median. Reported missing.
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
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On East Main Street east of North Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Lake Allyn Road at Olive Branch Road, on the right when traveling west on Lake Allyn Road.
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
On Lucy Run Cemetery Loop Road, on the left when traveling north.
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
On Balzhiser Road just east of Stonelick Williams Corner Road when traveling east.
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
On East Main Street just east of North Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On North Street west of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Borman Drive, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Old Bullskin Trail (Ohio Route 133) at West Circus Street, on the left when traveling north on Old Bullskin Trail.
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
On County Park Road 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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
On Ohio Scenic River Byway (U.S. 52) 0.1 miles east of Woods Hill, on the left when traveling east.
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
On County Park Road 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.3 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.3 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.3 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.3 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
On County Park Road 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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
On Mount Moriah Drive, on the left when traveling east.
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
On Mount Moriah Drive, on the left when traveling east.
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
Near Buckwheat Road 0.1 miles north of Hunt Club Drive, on the left when traveling north.
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 brothers—Ezekiel, John, Gabriel, and Charles—arrived here and . . . — — Map (db m187272) HM
On Elklick Road 0.8 miles north of Old State Route 125.
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
Near Park Road 2 north of Elklick Road, on the right.
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
On Elklick Road 0.8 miles Old State Route 125, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
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
On Ohio Route 727 0.4 miles east of Route 133, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
In this cemetery is buried William Slone, Revolutionary War soldier, bugler in General Wayne’s army at battle of Fallen Timbers, 1794. First settler in Wayne Township, Clermont County. — — Map (db m204978) HM
On Ohio Route 133 0.2 miles south of Edenton-Pleasant Plain Road ( Route 727), on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
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 Wayne’s Army in 1793. It was made the Xenia State road in . . . — — Map (db m207762) HM
On Ohio Route 133 0.2 miles south of Edenton-Pleasant Plain Road ( Route 727), on the left when traveling north.
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
On Harrison Street, on the left when traveling east.
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
On Old Bullskin Trail (Ohio Route 133) at Light Street, on the right when traveling north on Old Bullskin Trail.
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
On North Market Street (Ohio Route 133) at Light Street, on the right when traveling north on North Market Street.
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
On Ohio Route 28 west of Goshen Road, on the left when traveling west.
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
On Goshen Road 0.4 miles south of Knoll Lane, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Goshen- Belfast Road (County Route 57), on the right when traveling south.
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
On Goshen Road 0.4 miles south of Knoll Lane, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Little Miami Scenic Trail, on the left when traveling north on Little Miami Scenic Trail.
25th Anniversary
Lower Little Miami Scenic River
Designated into the National Wide & Scenic River System
January 1980
to protect and enhance the river’s free-flowing character, water quality, & outstandingly remarkable values
Little . . . — — Map (db m120866) HM
On Glendale Milford Road (Ohio Route 126) at Center Street, on the right when traveling west on Glendale Milford Road.
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
On Glendale Milford Road (Ohio Route 126) at Center Street, on the right when traveling west on Glendale Milford Road.
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
On Beech Rd at Little Miami Scenic Trail, on the left when traveling east on Beech Rd.
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
On Railroad Avenue at Harrison Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Railroad Avenue.
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
On Oakland Rd (Ohio Route 48), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
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
On Founders Drive at Valley Forge Drive, in the median on Founders Drive.
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
On Glendale Milford Road (Ohio Route 126) east of Wards Corner Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
Near Glendale Milford Road (Ohio Route 126) east of Wards Corner Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Main Street (U.S. 50) at Maple Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
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
On Water Street at Mill Street, on the right when traveling south on Water Street.
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
On Lila Avenue (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east.
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
On Water Street (U.S. 50) 0.2 miles east of St Rt 126 ( Route 126), on the right when traveling west.
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
On Main Street (Ohio Route 28), on the right when traveling east.
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
On Broadway Street at 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west on Broadway Street.
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
On Broadway Street at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Broadway Street.
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
On Old State Route 74 west of Werner Lane, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
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
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling east.
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
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52) at Coffee Street, on the left when traveling east on Ohio River Scenic Byway.
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
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52) at Market Street, on the left when traveling east on Ohio River Scenic Byway.
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
On Western Avenue just east of Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
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
On Clermontville-Laurel Road 0.1 miles east of Ohio River Scenic Parkway (U.S. 52).
The first place of higher learning in Clermont County. A woman’s dream, a man’s covenant with God.
Built in the valley below by Rev. Daniel Parker’s family. Graduated 1500 students of many professions.
First Principal—James, their son, . . . — — Map (db m204649) HM
On Union Street near Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Union Street near Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Front Street just north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
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
On Front Street at Union Street, on the left when traveling east on Front Street.
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
On Franklin Laurel Road (County Route 49), on the right when traveling west.
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
On Ohio Route 232, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Clermontville Laurel Road (County Route 31), on the left when traveling north.
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
On Front Street near Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Front Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
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 country’s
service in the momentous years of 1917- 1918
(157 names)
Red Cross Nurses
(two names) — — Map (db m99719) WM
On Front Street at Quarry Street, on the right when traveling south on Front Street.
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
On George Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Walnut Street west of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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
On Walnut Street south of Willow Street, on the left when traveling south.
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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