Jonah Thomas purchased the lot on your left (200 South Main) from village founder Jonathan Wright in 1833 for $30 and built the front portion of the building as his home and a harness shop. As a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Thomas was . . . — — Map (db m228588) HM
Named after Springboro's founder, the Jonathan Wright Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was organized in December 2000. — — Map (db m228627) HM
This house appears to have been built circa 1832, possibly by Joseph Penrose, and served as a "station" on the Underground Railroad, a place that offered assistance to runaway slaves during their flight to freedom. According to local legend, a . . . — — Map (db m228629) HM
This house was a "station" on the Underground Railroad, a place that offered assistance to runaway slaves during their flight to freedom. Early building owners include James Janney who bought the house in 1835, James Farr who bought the house in . . . — — Map (db m228628) HM
This monument recognizes the 200 year bicentennial celebration, honoring Springboro founder, Jonathan Wright (1782-1855). His vision for equality and diversity were guiding principles as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Jonathan's legacy was . . . — — Map (db m228625) HM
In 1804, Miami Monthly Meeing purchased this land to use as a graveyard. Burials were made without regard to status or family association, but rather by date of death. Some of the earliest graves are marked with a plain rock obtained from a nearby . . . — — Map (db m26524) HM
David and Rachel Burnet Evans built this Federal style house in 1836. Their son, Dr. John Evans (1814-1897), nationally known physician, statesman, and educator, lived here as a young man. After graduating from Lynn Medical College in Cincinnati, . . . — — Map (db m26481) HM
Approximately ½ mile east of this point lies The Bullskin Trace. It was an Indian trail that led from the Ohio River to Detroit, Michigan. It was used by such notables as Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton, and Tecumseh. It was designated a public . . . — — Map (db m44321) HM
January 1, 1937: Record flood in the Ohio River Basin …
The Ohio River rises to 80 feet above low water level in Cincinnati, nine feet above any previous flood of record. Water, electricity, and gas services are severed in many cities … . . . — — Map (db m220424) HM
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