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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hamilton County, Ohio
Cincinnati is the county seat for Hamilton County
Adjacent to Hamilton County, Ohio
Butler County(125) ► Clermont County(122) ► Warren County(212) ► Dearborn County, Indiana(86) ► Franklin County, Indiana(75) ► Boone County, Kentucky(55) ► Campbell County, Kentucky(49) ► Kenton County, Kentucky(106) ►
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This bell was originally placed in the church erected on this site in 1884. Past records indicate that the bell was purchased by the children bringing their pennies as a gift to God on Sunday morning. The bell served the congregation until a new . . . — — Map (db m180850) HM
Since 1839, the Mt. Healthy Christian Church (established as the Church of Christ at Mt. Pleasant) has served as a model for global ministry and missions for Disciple of Christ churches emerging from the actions of the Restoration (Stone-Campbell) . . . — — Map (db m180797) HM
Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was born here on a farm established by his grandfather, William Henry Harrison. A graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Harrison read law in Cincinnati and then moved to Indianapolis to practice. He became active . . . — — Map (db m82635) HM
Child of the Revolution
In the heat of the Revolutionary War, British
forces attacked the home of Colonel Benjamin
Harrison, who was a signer of the Declaration of
Independence. The marauders torched furniture,
used cattle . . . — — Map (db m167340) HM
Congress Green Cemetery
John Cleves Symmes had grand ambitions. He planned to build a large city here, making it the hub of the Northwest Territory. This very spot would be the middle of a bustling town square.
Things worked . . . — — Map (db m167342) HM
William Henry Harrison was the first
president to die in office. He served
only thirty-two days. The nation had
never before mourned a sitting president.
Harrison's body was placed in a glass
covered coffin in the East Room of the
White . . . — — Map (db m167348) HM
Fort Finney
A company of soldiers from Fort Pitt landed at the mouth of the
great Miami, October 28, 1785, and immediately began the building
of a fort near this site. It was called “Fort Finney” in honor of Major
Walter Finney who . . . — — Map (db m78630) HM
From Ensign to Captain
"If he continues as a military man,” Major John
Mills said of William Henry Harrison, "he will be
a second Washington."
Though Harrison began his military career as a
Low-ranked officer, his . . . — — Map (db m167341) HM
Reverend Richard E. Scully, founder of the Cincinnati Goodwill operated a Fresh Air Camp for women and children in the 1930s and '40s. The camp was part of a 100-acre site with vegetable fields, a swimming pool, tennis courts and horseshoe pits. The . . . — — Map (db m134936) HM
side A
Judge John Cleves Symmes of New Jersey
purchased a huge tract of land "between the Miamis"
(rivers) stretching from the Ohio River to the
Greenville Treaty Line that became known as the
Miami Purchase. Symmes helped found the . . . — — Map (db m82016) HM
Life at North Bend
As the War of 1812 concluded, William Henry Harrison resigned his post, content to make public appearances and live a settled life with his family here in North Bend.
Though his presidential campaign would . . . — — Map (db m167277) HM
Point Farm given by William Henry Harrison February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841 ninth president of the United States of America to his son, John Scott Harrison, Congressman who reared his son Benjamin Harrison August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901 . . . — — Map (db m241855) HM
The Political Desert
Recalling the years after he resigned as general,
William Henry Harrison confided that he was,
"in bad health, in bad spirit and feeling more like
a misanthrope than ever in my life before."
Though . . . — — Map (db m167291) HM
The River and the Land
When William Henry Harrison arrived in Ohio in
1791, this was a plentiful land. Alive with thick
forests and flowing streams, the region was
home to animals such as buffalo, bear, elk, and
wild turkey. . . . — — Map (db m167336) HM
…as long as the love of power is a
dominant passion of the human bosom …so long
will the liberty of a people depend on its
own constant attention to its president.
Inaugural Address
March 4, 1841 — — Map (db m167350) HM
That the memory of Ohio's first president and gallant soldier William Henry Harrison may be fittingly commemorated this memorial is erected by a grateful state — — Map (db m167351) HM
Ninth president
of the United Stats
Hero of Tippecanoe
Major General
in the War of 1812
United States senator
from Ohio
Governor of the
Territory of Indiana — — Map (db m167352) HM WM
William Henry Harrison Secretary of the Northwest Territory Delegate of the Northwest Territory to Congress Territorial Governor of Indiana Member of Congress from Ohio Ohio State Senator United States Senator from Ohio Minister to Colombia Ninth . . . — — Map (db m93185) HM
In 1910, voters approved a $275,000 bond issue to construct this school on seven and one-half acres of an old orchard on Sherman Avenue. Opened in 1914, Norwood High School offered standard educational classes as well as home economics, manual . . . — — Map (db m227782) HM
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN). The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur were founded in 1804 by Saint Julie Billiart to spread the message “Ah, how good it is to serve God.” In 1840, at the request of Bishop John B. Purcell in 1840, the . . . — — Map (db m227783) HM
Voorhees Town.
In 1794 Abraham Voorhees, a Revolutionary War veteran, brought his family from New Jersey to the Northwest Territory to settle on 640 acres of land, part of the Miami Purchase, for which he paid John Cleves Symmes "533 dollars . . . — — Map (db m227784) HM
Historic
Landmark
12 Mile House
★ Built 1842 ★
Located 12 miles from the Ohio
River, it was on the stage coach
route between Cincinnati and
Dayton.
Bricks for this building were made . . . — — Map (db m108235) HM
Around 3 am on July 14, 1863, more than 2,000 grimy
hard-looking, heavily armed cavalrymen, most without uniforms
plodded toward Main Street from the west. Confederate Brigadier
General John Hunt Morgan's Raiders had arrived.
Many of the . . . — — Map (db m108241) HM
Dedicated as a lasting tribute to the memory of our men who served the call of their country in the World War erected by the Citizens of Silverton, Ohio
William Altemeier •
Andrew Binkley •
Frank L. Binkley •
Oliver W. Brate •
Ralph . . . — — Map (db m169962) WM
Major George B. Hart •
Corp. Donald N. Shutts •
Tech/5 Everett Whited •
PFC. James C. Pohlman
In honor of those who served their country — — Map (db m169965) WM
In June of 1950, the Korean War began with a surprise attack by the North Korean people’s Army. North Korean soldiers poured across the 38th parallel, the boundary between the Soviet-backed Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the north and . . . — — Map (db m169972) HM WM
Following the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954, Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel. The northern Democratic Republic of Vietnam was a communist regime, and the southern Republic of Vietnam was supported by the United States in order . . . — — Map (db m169969) HM WM
A group of concerned Cincinnati women organized, in
1855, The Protestant Home for the Friendless and
Female Guardian Society as a private, not-for-profit
maternity home for destitute women and children.
These public minded social leaders were . . . — — Map (db m133583) HM
(side 1)
In July 1863, Confederate Brigadier-General John Hunt Morgan led a force of 2,000 cavalrymen across southern Ohio. Morgan's force entered Ohio from Indiana. A chase ensued as Union cavalry pursued Morgan's men across twenty Ohio . . . — — Map (db m133555) HM
In 1801, the Springdale Presbyterian Church acquired these two and a half acres to construct a church and cemetery. Although
the church moved to a new location in 1833, the cemetery remained
and continued to receive regular internments until the . . . — — Map (db m133110) HM
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
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