Historical Markers and War Memorials in Milford, Ohio
Batavia is the county seat for Clermont County
Milford is in Clermont County
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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 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 (Ohio 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
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 Kugler Mill Road at East Galbraith Road, on the right when traveling east on Kugler Mill Road.
In memory of those organizations which were mustered in
or out of the U.S. Service at this camp during the Civil War
1861 - 1865
First Three Months Service
April 1861
Infantry
4th-5th-6th-7th-8th-9th-10th
11th-12th . . . — — Map (db m108604) HM WM
On Glendale Milford Road (Ohio Route 126) at E; Galbraith Road, in the median on Glendale Milford Road.
The Land of Opportunity
When Ohio was opened for settlement by the Northwest Ordinance (1787) and made secure from Indian attacks by the Treaty of Greenville (1795), it became the new “Promised Land.” The new territory lured frustrated . . . — — Map (db m134234) HM
On Kugler Mill Road west of Glendale-Milford Road (Ohio Route 126), on the left when traveling east.
On Sunday afternoon, July 12, 1863, Camp Dennison's
commandant, Lieutenant Colonel George W. Neff, learned of
Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan's approach from Indiana
with more than 2,000 Confederate cavalrymen. Neff had about
600 Union . . . — — Map (db m108246) HM
On Glendale Milford Road at Galbraith Road on Glendale Milford Road.
In memory of
Dr. Alfred Buckingham
who served as acting ass't surgeon in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865.
This flag pole is presented by his daughter Marcia Lucia Buckingham Camp Dennison, Ohio 1933 — — Map (db m133590) HM
In Memory of
Richard Michael Weaver
1948 1968
Grew up in Camp Dennison
Graduated 1967 Indian Hill High School
enlisted in the Marines
Killed in Action
20 May 1968
During his heroic tour of duty in Viet Nam
Awarded two Purple . . . — — Map (db m133586) HM WM
