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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBAT_the-village-of-huntersville_Piqua-OH.html
The roots of Huntersville began when John and Elizabeth Hilliard purchased this former Shawnee tribal land in 1797 from Ohio's largest land speculator Judge John Symmes. When Symmes defaulted on his payments, the Hilliards found themselves repurch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBAM_rural-electrification_Piqua-OH.html
On November 14, 1935, the rural electrification movement got its start in Piqua with the installation of the first electric pole financed by the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). In partnership with the Miami Rural Electric Cooperative, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBAH_lock-nine-riverfront-park_Piqua-OH.html
Lock Nine Park and the surrounding area has been the site for many of the major events in the history of Piqua and the Great Miami River Valley. As the crossroads for at least five major transportation systems, the area typifies various periods of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBAG_lock-nine_Piqua-OH.html
Completed in 1837, the limestone lock nine served as a catalyst for the growth of Piqua. The lock helped connect the village to Cincinnati (1837) and Toledo (1845) by way of the Miami and Erie Canal. German immigrants traveled up the canal from Ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB7J_capt-don-gentile_Piqua-OH.html
Metal marker also has pictures of three aircraft, the Spitfire, the P-47 Thunderbolt, and the P-51 Mustang
Stone Inscription:Domenic Salvatore GentileSon of Paquale and Josephine Gentile
R.A.F. 8/41U.S.A.F. 9/42Destroyed 32 enemy aircraft
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB7C_j-scott-garbry_Piqua-OH.html
J. Scott Garbry, a 1986 inductee into the Ohio Conservation Hall of Fame, had a lifelong commitment and passion for conservation, historic preservation, and education. His gift of land and artifacts to the Upper Valley JVS led to the creation of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB7B_alexander-post-no-158-g-a-r-civil-war-memorial_Piqua-OH.html
In Memory ofOur DeadComrades.
They Stood Shoulderto Shoulderin Defence ofOur Country.
"With malicetoward none, withcharity for all,with firmnessin the right."
Erected by Alexander PostNo. 158 G.A.R.Dep't ofOhio 1884
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB7A_united-spanish-war-veterans_Piqua-OH.html
In MemoriamUnited Spanish War Veterans1898 - 1902
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB79_piquas-early-african-american-heritage_Piqua-OH.html
Side A: Piqua's Early African-American Heritage African-American history began in Piqua with the settlement of Arthur Davis in 1818 and expanded with the settlement of the freed Randolph slaves of Virginia in 1846. African-American religious herit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB72_forest-hill-union-cemetery_Piqua-OH.html
On March 20, 1868, the Ohio General Assembly passed a revision to the Ohio Revised Code allowing for a municipality and a township to join together in purchasing land for a shared cemetery. On April 24, 1868, the Washington Township Trustees passe…