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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29K9_stantons-magnificent-dwelling-elizabeth-cady-stanton_Oxford-OH.html
Stanton's "Magnificent Dwelling"
Home of Two Miami University Presidents
Built by "Old Miami" University President Robert L. Stanton, D.D. (1810-1885) as his private home and president's office, Stanton's 1868 Italianate house faced …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29I5_indian-creek-baptist-church_Oxford-OH.html
Side A
The Indian Creek Regular Baptist Church was established in 1810 as an arm of the Little Cedar Creek Church of Brookville, Indiana. The congregation purchased three acres of land for a burial ground and church and built a log structure he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2764_symmes-monument_Hamilton-OH.html
- "I declare the earth is hollow and habitable within," said John Cleves Symmes in summarizing his "Theory of Concentric Spheres and Solar Voids" to a doubting scientific world in the early 1820's. His theory is commemorated by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2762_beckett-homesite_Hamilton-OH.html
On this site stood a square two-story brick farmhouse occupied by
Wiiliam Bebb and built in 1835.
After he was elected nineteenth Governor of Ohio, William Bebb
sold his house in 1848 to William Beckett, founder of Beckett Paper
Company, who …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM275V_hay-garden_Fairfield-OH.html
The Hay Garden features an antique hand pump that was
donated by Ed and Kathy Creighton. The original pump
was just outside the side door of the mansion.
John Hay, the owner in 1831, was the father of Mary Ann
Hay, first wife of David Huston. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM274X_the-hollow-earth-monument_Hamilton-OH.html
Capt. John Cleves Symmes
as a philosopher,
and the originator of
'Symmes Theory of Concentric
Spheres and Polar voids.'
He contended that the Earth
is hollow and habitable
within.
Capt.
John C. Symmes
a Native of
New Jersey,
died
in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM274Q_the-act-of-1794_Oxford-OH.html
(bust of Washington)
The Act of 1794
In the name of the United States of America: It is hereby declared that
one complete township or tract of land, of six miles square, to be located
with the approbation of the governor, for the time bei…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM271L_elisha-morgan-farm-mansion_Fairfield-OH.html
Elisha Morgan purchased 48.6 acres in Fairfield Township, part of the Symmes Purchase, in 1817. The Farm Mansion was built shortly after he settled the land. The house incorporates two prevalent architectural styles in southwest Ohio in the ninete…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM270X_ezekiel-walker-revolutionary-war-soldier_Fairfield-OH.html
Sergeant · Northern Continental Army
Captain James Osgood's Company of Rangers
enlisted July 15, 1775
born February 22, 1745, in Rumsford, NH
died July 22, 1823 in Butler Co., OH
marker placed by John Reily Chapter, NSDAR
and Cather…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25ZV_birthplace-of-james-m-cox_Trenton-OH.html
Birthplace of James M. Cox
1870-1957
Member of Congress: 1909-13
Governor of Ohio: 1913-15, 1917-19, 1919-21
Democratic Nominee for President of The United States: 1920