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Side A: Mad River Road
The first overland route between Dayton and Cincinnati was cut by Daniel Cooper in 1795 to provide access to the new town of Dayton, located at the mouth of the Mad River in the Symmes Purchase. The survey, entered into the record by Cooper and Dr. John Hole, extended Harmer's Trace north from near Cunningham's Station on the Mill Creek to the mouth of the Mad River, establishing the earliest road between Cincinnati and Dayton. This five-mile segment between David Road and State Route 725 is the last remaining traceable portion retaining this name. Cooper, a miller, was instrumental in the early settlement of Dayton, and Dr. Hole, the first physician in Montgomery County, established his cabin in 1796 on this part of Mad River Road.
Side B: Road from Cunningham's to Mad River
Be it remembered that pursuant to an order of Court to Daniel Cooper, Daniel Griffing and John Hole on a petition of more than twelve citizens of the County aforesaid, the following survey of a road in the said County was made and reported, to wit, Beginning at Cunningham's Station, thence along the old road four miles and a half, thence North eleven miles, thence North twenty five degrees East thirteen miles; thence North forty degrees East three miles and a quarter, thence North three miles and a half, thence North ten degrees West one mile and a quarter to the road leading from Hamilton to Dayton; thence along said road two miles and a quarter to Dayton town, at the mouth of Mad river, the whole distance being thirty eight miles and three fourths of a mile. (1797 Survey for part of Mad River Road recorded in the Hamilton County Road Book B-1)
The first overland route between Dayton and Cincinnati was cut by Daniel Cooper in 1795 to provide access to the new town of Dayton, located at the mouth of the Mad River in the Symmes Purchase. The survey, entered into the record by Cooper and Dr. John Hole, extended Harmer's Trace north from near Cunningham's Station on the Mill Creek to the mouth of the Mad River, establishing the earliest road between Cincinnati and Dayton. This five-mile segment between David Road and State Route 725 is the last remaining traceable portion retaining this name. Cooper, a miller, was instrumental in the early settlement of Dayton, and Dr. Hole, the first physician in Montgomery County, established his cabin in 1796 on this part of Mad River Road.
Side B: Road from Cunningham's to Mad River
Be it remembered that pursuant to an order of Court to Daniel Cooper, Daniel Griffing and John Hole on a petition of more than twelve citizens of the County aforesaid, the following survey of a road in the said County was made and reported, to wit, Beginning at Cunningham's Station, thence along the old road four miles and a half, thence North eleven miles, thence North twenty five degrees East thirteen miles; thence North forty degrees East three miles and a quarter, thence North three miles and a half, thence North ten degrees West one mile and a quarter to the road leading from Hamilton to Dayton; thence along said road two miles and a quarter to Dayton town, at the mouth of Mad river, the whole distance being thirty eight miles and three fourths of a mile. (1797 Survey for part of Mad River Road recorded in the Hamilton County Road Book B-1)
Details
| HM Number | HMHF1 |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 2-57 |
| Year Placed | 2001 |
| Placed By | Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Landmarks Foundation of Centerville-Washington Township and The Ohio Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 5:17pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 738848 N 4391156 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.63686667, -84.21675000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 38.212', W 84° 13.005' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 38' 12.72" N, 84° 13' 0.30" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 513, 937 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 7862-7872 Mad River Rd, Dayton OH 45459, US |
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