Hamilton County Archives - Page 10 of 15 - History in Your Own Backyard

When the community of Greenhills was designed, the area included plenty of parks for recreation and even small areas where people could farm.

Miamitown Bridge

Originally a ferry was used to cross this portion of the Great Miami River. Then a series of bridges were built including a covered bridge and two steel truss bridges.

Greenhills Shopping Center

The Greenhills Shopping Center is Ohio’s first strip mall shopping center designed by the federal government back in the 1930s.

John Hunt Morgan’s Raid through Harrison, Ohio

John Hunt Morgan was a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army. His nickname was “Thunderbolt”.

Winton Woods Park

Purchase of land for the park began in 1936 and officially became Winton Woods in 1939. The farm house sitting in the park was built in 1864.

Jediah Hill Mill Site

Built in the early 1800s, a water powered mill was built along the west fork of the Mill Creek. The mill was torched in 1981 but much of the original foundation is stil…[View More]

History of Greenhills, Ohio

Greenhills, Ohio was one of 3 communities designed by the federal government in the 1930s. These were designed to make housing available to those of moderate to low incomes…[View More]

St Luke Episcopal Church

St. Luke Episcopal Church was established in 1887 and today is used as a meeting place for the Sayler Park Historical Society.

Fern Bank Wicket Dam

Construction on the Fern Bank Wicket Dam began in 1905 it was completed in 1911 and dedicated in 1929. The dam was demolished in 1963 when the modern dams were built alo…[View More]

Knopf’s Bakery

Knopf’s Bakery was established in 1930 supplying bakery goods for weddings, events and just hungry customers. In 1942 they moved to the corner of Gracely & Twain. …[View More]

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