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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBBL_piqua-veterans-memorial_Piqua-OH.html
To the Piqua area men and women who have honorably served in the conflicts of our country
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBBJ_piquas-vietnam-home-front-william-h-pitsenbarger_Piqua-OH.html
Side A:Piqua's Vietnam Home FrontLocal views on the Vietnam War mirrored national attitudes of pride and confusion. Piqua citizens participated in the "Letters for Life" campaign in 1970 for prisoners of war. Piqua Daily Call assistant news editor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBBE_main-street_Piqua-OH.html
Main Street began as a Native American trail that paralleled the Great Miami River. The trail took a shortcut across the east bend of the river thus creating the route that would become the center of the future City of Piqua. This early trail beca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBB1_piqua-veterans-memorial_Piqua-OH.html
Erected in tribute to theveterans who served ourcountry in all its wars
Presented to the City of Piqua bythe Piqua Rangers Drill TeamDedicated May 29, 1966
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBB0_the-mills-brothers_Piqua-OH.html
The Citizens of Piqua dedicate this memorial.
We are proud of your Piqua heritage and birth. As musical ambassadors, you have achieved world wide fame and made the world a better place.
Dedicated June 3, 1990
John, Herbert, Harry, Donald,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBAZ_the-1913-flood_Piqua-OH.html
The Great Miami River regularly overflowed its banks during the early years of Piqua's history. The first recorded flood hit the pioneer settlers in April of 1805. During the next one hundred years the Great Miami River flooded Piqua on nine separ…
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…