Inscription
1753 - 1827
Col. Robert PattersonExplorer, surveyor, patriot, statesman, farmer, manufacturer, a leader in education, religion, good government, industry and transportation. Served in the Revolutionary War, the Indian Wars and War of 1812. Founded Lexington, Ky., and built its first house in 1776. One of the three founders of Cincinnati in 1788. He moved with his family to Dayton in 1804, becoming a pioneer settler, contributing to growth and prosperity of the Miami Valley. On his 700-acre rubicon farm he built and operated a grist mill, a woolen mill and a saw mill. His intrepid soul, adventurous spirit and sterling integrity helped make possible the great Middle West of today.
Details
| HM Number | HMHHW |
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| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century, 19th Century, Revolutionary |
| Historical Place | Home, Monument |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 2:43am PDT -07:00 |
Locationbig map
| Location Description | In Oakwood where Route 48 splits into 48 and Brown Street. |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 741759 N 4401411 |
| Decimal Degrees | 39.72833333, -84.17911667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 43.7', W 84° 10.747' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 43' 42.0000" N, 84° 10' 44.8200" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 937 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 300-498 OH-48, Dayton OH 45409, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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