Front Side: First Courthouse of Greene County
In the late 1790s General Benjamin Whiteman built near this site one of the first log cabins in Alpha, the first settlement in what would become Beavercreek Township of Greene County. . . . — — Map (db m67642) HM
Walk of History
This walkway is dedicated to the men and women
of the Armed Forces of the United States of America
who have devoted their lives to the principles
of justice and freedom
since the War for Independence, they have served
in . . . — — Map (db m113180) WM
American Civil War
1861 – 1865
Union and Confederate
served 3,263,000 killed 529,330 wounded 418,206
The American Civil War was a military conflict between the United States
of America, (Union or Federals) and the Confederate States of . . . — — Map (db m113181) WM
World War I
1914 – 1918
U S 1917 – 1918
served 4,734,991 killed 116,516 wounded 294,902
World War I is also called “The Great War”. The war was primarily fought
in Europe and the Middle East. The two military opponents . . . — — Map (db m113188) WM
World War II
1941 – 1945
served 16,112,566 killed 405,400 wounded 671,846
The United States joined the Allies (Britain, France , Russia, China) to fight
the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan ) after the U. S. Military was attacked
by the . . . — — Map (db m113183) WM
Cedarville North Cemetery
Has Been Designated A
National
Historic Landmark
This Site Possesses National Significance in Commemorating the History of the United States of America
February 11, 1988
George W. Harper . . . — — Map (db m161219) HM
In Grateful Remembrance
this public state park has been created
through the generosity of public- spirited
citizens of Greene county who donated the
land. The prehistoric Indian-mound known
as the “Williamson Mound” thus will . . . — — Map (db m118376) HM
This typical Adena Mound was built approximately 500 B.C. to 00 A.D.. Mounds such as these were used for either burial or lookouts. This mound stands 30 feet high and 140 feet in diameter. Commonly Adena Mounds were built in large open . . . — — Map (db m285819) HM
Clifton Gorge is a classic example of a canyon cut into dolomite and shale bedrock that dates to the Silurian Period 400 million years ago. Created by meltwater released from the retreating continental glacier some 15,000 years ago, the cool, moist . . . — — Map (db m12475) HM
Clifton Gorge
has been designed a
Registered
Natural Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in illustrating the natural
history of the United States
U. S. Department . . . — — Map (db m77111) HM
History- To the Shawnee Indians, Clifton Gorge was a refuge in time of trouble. To the pioneers, it was a barrier to travel. The nineteenth century industrialists valued its water power and filled it with mills. Today, as part of Ohio's . . . — — Map (db m214656) HM
A continuous mill on this site last operating mill in the Little Miami Watershed one of the largest remaining
water powered grist mills — — Map (db m188241) HM
This historic village was a hub for early Ohio industry and travel. The natural geography of the area provided ideal conditions for the establishment of a variety of mills. Col. Robert Patterson, an ancestor of the founder of National Cash Register . . . — — Map (db m12476) HM
Woody growth in temperate climates follows a cycle. Spring growth is rapid, forming light-colored wood Summer growth is slower and forms darwood. The resulting bands are called annual rings. Their number indicates the tree's age.
This white . . . — — Map (db m214655) HM
During the last half of the nineteenth century, the Nixon-Hagar Papermill operated on this site. Straw gathered from nearby farms was boiled and beaten into pulp, then rolled and drained to form cardboard and brown butcher paper.
A dam . . . — — Map (db m201696) HM
Settled in 1800 by General Benjamin Whiteman and Owen Davis. Known as "Whitemans Settlement" until 1817. Incorporated in 1833. General Whiteman was one of the first associate judges in Greene County serving 1803 - 1806. — — Map (db m201698) HM
To take off by engine power alone in Daytons light winds, the Wright brothers had to lay out as much as 240 feet of wooden rails. If the breeze shifted, the track had to be moved and pegged down again to face the new wind direction.
But after . . . — — Map (db m67618) HM
The first airplane. The first airport. The first permanent flying school. The Wright brothers started them all-here in Dayton.
After their first short flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903, Wilbur and Orville returned home to their . . . — — Map (db m285876) HM
Wilbur and Orville Wright rode a trolley here almost every day - except Sundays - during the 1904 and 1905 flying seasons. It was ten miles from their West Dayton home to this stop in the middle of what was then open farm country. Here, in the . . . — — Map (db m285862) HM
The vast base you see all around you started in 1917 as a World War I Army Signal Corps post called Wilbur Wright Field. The installation grew through the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, matching the needs of the United States for aeronautical research, . . . — — Map (db m67612) HM
The trail you see ahead curving gently to the right retraces the way Wilbur and Orville Wright flew here in 1904-1905. Look for seven tall flag poles that mark the corners of the pasture. The brothers tried their best to fly only inside this field, . . . — — Map (db m172131) HM
On this 84-acre meadow in 1904 and 1905, the Wright Brothers successfully mastered the
mechanics of controlled, powered, heavier-than-air flight. The brothers also built the
world's first airport here, and in 1910 the Wright Company School of . . . — — Map (db m171606) HM
Before tackling the problems of how to fly, Orville and Wilbur had been bicycle enthusiasts. The Wrights knew that a cyclist has to lean into high-speed turns. That same tilting movement in a flying machine is called banking. Here at Huffman . . . — — Map (db m172130) HM
Mormon Migration, Kirtland Camp On July 28, 1838, the first and largest company of Mormon pioneers to migrate west camped along the Mad River near this site. Known as Kirtland Camp, the 515 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day . . . — — Map (db m97244) HM
If you walk past these trees, you can visit the cradle of aviation84 acres of ordinary pasture where Wilbur and Orville Wright taught themselves to fly.
In 1904, the Wrights knew they had to coax more from their brainchild than their 59-second . . . — — Map (db m171551) HM
As spring weather improved in 1905, the Wright brothers were back here at the flying field every day, hard at work. They put up a hanger, and readied their new machine. Steering was the last great riddle. By trying out ideas for balancing the . . . — — Map (db m172132) HM
We are in a large meadow of about 100 acres skirted on the west and north by trees Also the ground is an old swamp and is filled with grassy hummocks some six inches high so that it resembles a prairie dog town. This makes tracklaying slow work. . . . — — Map (db m172133) HM
In commemoration of the courage, perseverance and achievement of Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Through original research the Wright Brothers acquired scientific knowledge and developed theories of aerodynamics which with their invention of . . . — — Map (db m132781) HM
Each state along the North Country National Scenic Trail offers visitors a realm of outdoor opportunities. In Northwestern Ohio, the Trail weaves through farmland along the Wabash Cannonball Trail. In the Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, it . . . — — Map (db m298030) HM
One of five dams built by the Miami Conservancy District
for flood control in the Miami Valley. Completed 1922.
Height 73 ft. Length 3300 ft. Width at base 380 ft.
The dams
of the Miami Conservancy District are for
flood prevention . . . — — Map (db m97233) HM
Dedicated in memory
of all those who
served from
our communities
Bowersville Jamestown Jefferson Twp. New Jasper New Jasper Twp. Ross Twp. Silvercreek Twp. — — Map (db m268402) WM
To all those who made this community their home. In honor of our people, may they rest in peace and never be forgotten. Respectfully, Silvercreek Twp. — — Map (db m268403) WM
The Opera House of Late Victorian Architecture was built in 1889
by Jamestown Village and Silvercreek Township. After recovering
from the 1884 cyclone, Jamestown became a thriving community
served by the Detroit Toledo & Ironton Railroad. . . . — — Map (db m249029) HM
Built in 1883, this bridge was restored in 2016/2017 by Zachrich Construction, using money from The Federal Covered Bridge Restoration Grant and local funds. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, within the Dean Family . . . — — Map (db m285859) HM
Archaeological evidence suggests the Shawnee homes and the Council House of Oldtown were located on the higher ground in front of you. The fertile floodplain of the Little Miami River, just beyond the hills where the Shawnee grew their . . . — — Map (db m285828) HM
For centuries, the Little Miami River has been a source of beauty and inspiration for people. It is home to many historical sites, including the Fort Ancient site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that housed the Ancestors of many modern Native . . . — — Map (db m285838) HM
In memory of
Col. Daniel Boone and 27 salt makers, taken prisoners at Blue Licks, KY., by the Shawnees, Feb. 7, 1778 and brought to Old Chillicothe.
Boone and eleven were adopted by the Shawnees. Ten were taken, over the Bullskin Trail, to . . . — — Map (db m241942) HM
The Little Miami River has always played a vital role in Ohio's history, serving as a source of sustenance, transportation, and recreation. The river has been home to a diverse array of wildlife, including fish, turtles, birds, and mammals.
— — Map (db m285837) HM
Here, between the site of the old Shawnee Council House and the hill to the south, Simon Kenton, in 1778, successfully ran an Indian Gantlet, 158 rodsalmost one half milelong. — — Map (db m14071) HM
The famous Shawnee Village destroyed four times by pioneer forces. It remained Ohio's leading Indian Town until 1807. On the rise to the west stood the bark Council House. — — Map (db m285831) HM
In Memoriam
Ten Kentucky soldiers were killed on this site (Old Chillicothe) May 29, 1779, in the first battle with the Shawnees in the Miami Valleys. The force of 261 men was defeated and pursued 30 mi. One Indian was killed.
Col. John . . . — — Map (db m241948) HM WM
The Ohio Country. In the 1700s, the region west of the Appalachian Mountains and north of the Ohio and Allegheny Rivers was called the Ohio Country. Both Native American nations and Europeans settlers vied for this region's rich game and . . . — — Map (db m285821) HM
Transformation of the Ohio Country
Once known as the "Ohio Country," this land was originally inhabited by Native Nations such as the Shawnee and Miami. Over time, explorers and settlers arrived, displacing the indigenous peoples. In . . . — — Map (db m285836) HM
In the 1700s, the homes of a Shawnee village were often clustered around a large, rectangular structure known as a longhouse or council house. This important building served as a central gathering place for the community and was framed with sturdy . . . — — Map (db m285832) HM
This tablet recounts the key event that led to Daniel Boone's adoption by the Shawnee at "Old Chillicothe." Daniel Boone was captured on February 7, 1778, and was later adopted and lived as a part of the community at "Old Chillicothe" until June . . . — — Map (db m285835) HM
This impressive stone tablet is written in an antique form of the Shawnee language and translated into English. The inscription honors Tecumseh and his military legacy. It also attributes his birthplace to be right here in "Old Chillicothe." . . . — — Map (db m285829) HM
This monument highlights the presence of "Old Chillicothe," the Shawnee village which, according to documentation, existed from 1777 to 1780. The monument claims to have marked the exact location of the council house, however, that location has . . . — — Map (db m285834) HM
This unique marker is cast in metal and depicts a Shawnee council house on the top. This marker states that the Shawnee village existed here until 1807. However, the historical record indicates the village may have only existed until 1780. — — Map (db m285833) HM
Tecumseh stood tall as a great Shawnee leader and orator, working to unite the Native Americans in their efforts to defend their lands and way of life. Spending much of his time in the Ohio Country, Tecumseh remains deeply rooted in the history of . . . — — Map (db m285822) HM
This monument highlights one of the historic pathways that made up the crossroads of "Old Chillicothe." The Bullskin Trail was a road that ran from Detroit to the point where Bullskin Creek meets the Ohio River, totaling more than 270 miles. It . . . — — Map (db m285824) HM
This small granite marker was intended to identify the location of the lodging of Tecumtha's (Tecumseh) parents. The location was identified in a Galloway family legend written about in William Galloways 1934 book Old Chillicothe: Shawnee and . . . — — Map (db m285826) HM
The interpretive center that stands in front of you is a contemporary version of the historic "longhouse" or council house familiar to the Shawnee in the 1700s. A council house was a place used by the tribe for meetings and ceremonies. The design . . . — — Map (db m285823) HM
After his home was destroyed by fire, George Barrett decided to build a home that would survive another disaster. An article Barrett read by O.S. Fowler in New York described a new building material that used gravel, sand, and lime. Cement was a . . . — — Map (db m26219) HM
Side A: An important route north from the Ohio River for Indians, frontiersmen, soldiers, and settlers. Pre-historic Indian mounds and village sites are throughout the valley. In 1788 the river was a boundary between two major survey districts, . . . — — Map (db m26223) HM
Dedicated to those veterans interred here
who sacrificed so that we might remain free
Virgil Shaffer Clyde D. McCall Keith A. Beam Herman M. Osborne V. Wayne Virgin James Osborne Fred E. Spears George W. Knee Raymond . . . — — Map (db m285869) WM
Founded in 1959, Ohio Buckeye Trail (BT) is the only long-distance hiking trail entirely within Ohio. More than 1,400 miles loop through wooded footpaths, abandoned railroads, historic towpaths, back roads, rivers and lake shores, within both . . . — — Map (db m285871) HM
Built in 1870, this bridge was restored in 2013 by the Righter Company, using money from The Federal Covered Bridge Restoration Grant and local funds. This is a 136-foot clear span Smith truss, one of the longest of this type existing in the . . . — — Map (db m285860) HM
Central State University's Fighting Marauder football practice field is proudly dedicated in honor of Mr. Albert Baker. Mr. Baker served as a teacher and coach at Central State from 1947 until 1977, and his outstanding contributions included the . . . — — Map (db m52924) HM
Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr. (July 1, 1877 - November 26, 1970), the nation's first African American general in the Regular Army, was born in Washington, D.C. Davis first served as a temporary first lieutenant of the 8th U.S. Volunteer Infantry . . . — — Map (db m14054) HM
This neoclassical structure, a combination of Federalism and Great Reunion, was a gift of Andrew Carnegie to Wilberforce University. It was built in 1907 and was remodeled and enlarged in 1938. The building provided general reading, reference, . . . — — Map (db m14062) HM
Central State University originated on March 19, 1887, when the Ohio General Assembly passed an act establishing a Combined Normal and Industrial (CN&I) Department at Wilberforce University. Through various transitional changes, it emerged as an . . . — — Map (db m14056) HM
Born enslaved March 12, 1864, Charles Young was the highest-ranking African American line officer most of his career. He became the third Black graduate of West Point in 1889 and the last until 1936. Young served with the 9th and 10th Calvary . . . — — Map (db m95398) HM
Colonel Charles Young House has been designated a National Historic Landmark
This building possesses national significance as the home of Colonel Charles Young (1864-1922). Third black graduated of West Point, Professor of Military Science at . . . — — Map (db m67643) HM
[Marker Front]:
At the turn of the twentieth century, increased enrollment in the Combined Normal and Industrial Department at Wilberforce University (which later became Central State University) spurred construction of new teaching and . . . — — Map (db m14057) HM
Hallie Quinn Brown (c.1850) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to former slaves. She and her family moved to Wilberforce, Ohio in 1870, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wilberforce University in 1873. Brown taught school in . . . — — Map (db m14055) HM
This Colonial style building was originally constructed as a women's dormitory, but was later occupied by men. It was erected largely through the generosity of Andrew Carnegie and Miss E. J. Emery, a Cincinnati native living in England. The building . . . — — Map (db m14061) HM
At the time of his death in 1922, Colonel Charles Young was the highest ranking African American officer in the United States Army. In 1894, almost five years after graduating West Point, then thirty year-old 2nd Lt. Young was appointed professor . . . — — Map (db m67647) HM WM
The son of an enslaved father and free Black mother, Martin Delany
became one of the most prominent Black leaders in 19th Century
America. Called the “Father of Black Nationalism,” Delany promoted
African American pride and . . . — — Map (db m120157) HM
In the early 1800s, William and Eleanor Kendall owned this land, known for its natural springs, beauty, and farmland. In 1850, Elias Drake, lawyer and former speaker in the Ohio General Assembly, purchased the property and named it Tawawa or . . . — — Map (db m14058) HM
This handsome bronze memorial of the legendary Paul Robeson is the work of artist George Carlson as commissioned by Drs. Camille O. and William H. Cosby. The Cosbys have graciously donated this work to Central State University to be displayed as a . . . — — Map (db m52923) HM
Payne Theological Seminary was originally established as Union Seminary in West Jefferson, Ohio, by the Ohio Conference of the African Methodist Church (AME) on October 18, 1844. The Cincinnati Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church North met . . . — — Map (db m52891) HM
Left Post1776 1931
James Stevenson donated
the Associate Church
three acres for church and
cemetery purposes in 1804,
to be known as Massies
Creek Church lot and
cemetery.
The Rev.
Robert . . . — — Map (db m214658) HM WM
Cedar Cliff Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Dedicated Memorial Day
(logo) 1975 (logo)
to honor the memory of these men who served
their country in the American Revolution
William Bull, Sr. William . . . — — Map (db m201692) WM
This bridge was built in 1877 and restored in
2015 by the Righter Company, using money
from the Federal Covered Bridge Restoration
Act and local funds. This is a 96-foot clear span
Smith truss bridge. A Smith truss is a diagonal
arrangement . . . — — Map (db m214659) HM
Built in 1877 and spanning approximately ninety-five feet, the Stevenson Road Covered Bridge carried vehicular traffic until 2003. it is one of a few Smith truss bridges left in the United States. The Smith Bridge Company manufactured the bridge . . . — — Map (db m214660) HM
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce University, founded at Tawawa Springs in 1856 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, is the first private historically black college or university in America. The inspirations for Wilberforce were an unwavering . . . — — Map (db m52889) HM
You are now in what was once the conservatory at Youngsholm. Though it is unknown what kind of plants were once here; the Young family often took photographs near it with loved ones.
What space in your home do you spend a lot of time in or . . . — — Map (db m285853) HM
The first airplane. The first airport. The first permanent flying school. The Wright brothers started them all-here in Dayton.
After their first short flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903, Wilbur and Orville returned home to their . . . — — Map (db m285875) HM
The Wright brothers were the most memorialized of Americans in the 20th century. Of all their countrymen, only Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln have inspired commemorative zeal to match.
Wright biographer Tom . . . — — Map (db m304833) HM
Huffman Prairie Flying Field, a unit of the Dayton Heritage National Historic Park, is the site where Wilbur and Orville Wright flew and perfected the world's first practical airplane, the 1905 Wright Flyer III, after their first flights in Kitty . . . — — Map (db m207158) HM
Welcome to the Huffman Prairie State Natural Landmark
This 112-acre grassland is a remnant of the past, and home to rare plants and animals of tallgrass prairies that were once widespread in western Ohio. Huffman Prairie State Natural . . . — — Map (db m285877) HM
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