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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIUX_bradford_Bradford-OH.html
Bradford began in 1852 as a construction camp of the Columbus, Piqua, and Indiana Railroad. When the Richmond and Covington Railroad made a junction here in 1864, the village grew with the railroad yard. There were 60 miles of track, a 50-stall ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHTB_public-history-movement_Piqua-OH.html
[Top half of Marker] Erected 1898 by the Piqua Chapter, of the Daughters of the American Revolution in commemoration of the last Battle of the French and Indian War, fought near this spot, 1763.[Bottom half of Marker] This monument was erect…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHT6_in-commemoration-of-the-94th-110th-regs-o-v-i_Piqua-OH.html
[View of left side of marker] Mustered in Aug. 23, 1862Battles Participated in byThe 94th O.V.I. Commanded byCol. Joseph W. Frizell.Perryville, KY. October 8, 1862Stone River, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1862 - Jan. 3, 1863Chickamauga, GA. Sept. 19 - 21, 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHS5_john-johnston_Piqua-OH.html
Beginning in 1794, Colonel Johnston was a prominent Mason for 66 years. While serving as secretary of Washington lodge No. 59, F. & A. M. (Philadelphia), he was delegated to participate in President George Washington's Masonic funeral. Colonel Joh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD39_pickawillany_Piqua-OH.html
PickawillanyLocated one mile northwest of this memorialHeadquarters of the Miami TribesFirst English settlementand the most importantTrading post in the west1748Destroyed by the French1752
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD38_battle-of-pickawillany_Piqua-OH.html
In the mid-1700s, France found its influence waning among midwestern tribes as it contested for Native American trade and military alliances with Great Britain. Shortly after Miami Chief Memeskia (also known as Old Britain or La Demoiselle) moved …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD05_engine-storage-location_Troy-OH.html
This location, 209 East Water Street, was at one time one of the manufacturing locations for The Hayner Distillery Company of Troy, Ohio, noted for shipping their mail order alcohol products to their customers nation wide and for the development o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD02_dilts-warehouse-plant-no-1_Troy-OH.html
The "Dilts Warehouse", the first manufacturing location used by the Advance Aircraft Company of Troy, a company later to become the WACO Aircraft Company. It produced airplanes in Troy from 1923-1928. The location was also a former blacksmith shop…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD00_the-underground-railroad-in-west-milton_West-Milton-OH.html
Side A:In the year 1798, several prospectors traveled north from their North Carolina homes in search of new lands for themselves and their friends. Four of these known Quaker prospectors were John Mast, Jr., Martin Davenport and David Hoover from…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCZZ_overfield-tavern_Troy-OH.html
Benjamin Overfield (1774-1831), son of a Revolutionary War soldier, opened his tavern in this log house on September 13, 1808. Never moved, it is the oldest surviving building in Troy. The tavern provided food, lodging and space for business and s…
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