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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YZV_virginia-hamilton_Yellow-Springs-OH.html
Virginia Hamilton was an author who was born in Yellow Springs in 1934, living and writing here much of her life. She referred to her work as " Liberation Literature," focusing on the struggles and journeys of African Americans. Hamilton…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U0J_mormon-migration-kirkland-camp-facts-about-kirkland-camp-historical_Dayton-OH.html
Mormon Migration, Kirkland Camp On July 28, 1838, the first and largest company of Mormon pioneers to migrate west camped along the Mad River near this site. Known as Kirtland Camp, the 515 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TZ9_huffman-dam-historical_Dayton-OH.html
Huffman
one of five dams
built by the Miami
Conservancy District
for flood control
in the Miami Valley
completed 1922
height 73 ft. length 3300 ft.
width at base 380
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVO_logans-memorial-day-order-historical_Xenia-OH.html
General Orders No. 11)
Headquarters Grand Army of the Republic,
Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868.
I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVN_honor-a-war-memorial_Xenia-OH.html
This tablet is erected in honor
of our beloved veterans of the
1861 Civil War 1865
The Grand Army of the Republic
Dept. of Ohio
who organized the "Home" in
1869
and by their patriotic effort, provided for
the future protection an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SVM_civil-war-veterans-memorial-historical_Xenia-OH.html
Erected and dedicated to
the Civil War Veterans
of Ohio who founded
this home
by
the Department of Ohio
Women's Relief Corps
1936
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ST6_charles-young-historical_Wilberforce-OH.html
Side A
Born enslaved March 12, 1864, Charles Young was the highest-ranking African American line officer most of his career. He became the third Black graduate of West Point in 1889 and the last until 1936. Young served with the 9th and 10th Cal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ST3_stevenson-road-covered-bridge-historical_Xenia-OH.html
Built in 1877 and spanning approximately ninety-five
feet, the Stevenson Road Covered Bridge carried
vehicular traffic until 2003. it is one of a few Smith
truss bridges left in the United States. The Smith
Bridge Company manufactured the brid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SSY_godfrey-brown-historical_Xenia-OH.html
Godfrey Brown
1768 1843
"As to debts, thank God
I owe no man anything
but love"
Godfrey Brown was born a slave in
Brunswick County, Virginia in the year
of 1768. He yearned for freedom and
was freed by his master on March 7, 1820…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SSU_stevenson-cemetery-gate-a-war-memorial_Xenia-OH.html
Left Post1776 1931
James Stevenson donated
the Associate Church (cross)
three acres for church and
cemetery purposes in 1804,
to be known as Massie's
Creek Church lot and (cross)
cemetery.
The Rev.
Robert Armstrong
pastor
1803 1821Righ…