When was troy ohio founded

Eventually, he wrote a letter to the Wooster Experiment Station in Wooster to ask for their help. At the start of the 20th century, community entertainment in Troy was done by human performers. Entertainment came to local residents by live theatrical productions, musicians, great speakers, and the circus.

Christmas Greetings from Ludlow Falls. Many of us have wonderful memories of long ago Christmas seasons. One memory is shared by thousands of people throughout the Miami Valley: seeing lights over Ludlow Falls at Christmas time. These decades-old post cards show Christmas scenes from yesteryear at the falls. Piqua's Underwear Co. It is from a set of 16 post cards distributed by the Piqua Leader Dispatch newspaper.

The photo is believed to have been taken in ; the date the newspaper distributed the set of cards has not been confirmed. At one time, the Troy City Building on South Market Street had a tall clock tower, a fire bell and, believe it or not, an opera house on the second floor.

Post Card from Horseshoe Bend Road. The unique bend in the road steps down from the hills above the Stillwater River, which is located at the bottom left of the picture. In January , as enrollment numbers began to grow in the Tippecanoe Village School District, the board of education decided to build a new high school at the corner of Fifth and Dow streets.

Construction began shortly after and the first classes started in September of But not before he saved 9 men from the battlefield. This would earn him the Medal of Honor. Learn the story behind this true-life hero. The Legacy of Augustus Stouder. Troy would be a much different place if weren't for the life and legacy of Augustus G. Stouder — a man who started the Troy Foundation, paid for the first hospital in Troy, and operated some of the most successful businesses in the city's history.

His legacy continues to live on to this day. The historic Coleman-Allen-Saidleman building on the northeast corner of the Troy Public Square will soon have a beautiful new look. Built to be the largest department store in Troy, this building has had many tenants and lots of history. The Village Founded by a Phone Company. In the early 20th century, the Village of Phoneton in Bethel Township was one of the most important hubs for the nation's young telephone system.

It was said by some Tipp City residents that "at one time, all long distance calls made in the United States passed through Phoneton". The Water and Wastewater Division currently employees a Superintendent, a customer service technician and four system technicians. They are required to undergo continuous training to maintain their licenses and the ever changing technology of the water and sewer business.

Miami County Sanitary Engineering MCSE is responsible for maintaining over 55 miles of sewer lines, 15 pump stations while also maintaining 37 miles of water lines, a pressure station and two water towers throughout the County. The crew does daily preventive maintenance, EPA testing, meter setting and reading, sewer cleaning, manhole maintenance, site inspection, Infiltration and Inflow studies and customer services.

The Water and Wastewater Division is manned 24 hours a day days a year for routine and emergency situations.

Our daily work hours are am to pm, Monday - Friday. Careful planning created a remarkable recreational complex through the center of the city along the Great Miami River. Additional features, such as Duke Park, Hobart Urban Nature Preserve and a new water park, have been added in recent years. In fact, today, Troy has over one thousand acres of parkland within the city.

Institutions such as The Troy Foundation, one of the larger community foundations in America, have provided funding for a wide variety of civic improvements. In recent years, the city has become a favorite stopping place for presidents. Ronald Reagan, George H. Bush and George W. Bush all have campaigned here, as have numerous other presidential candidates. The devastating flood of was a disaster for the entire Miami Valley, including Troy.

When the water finally went away, Troy residents participated in the creation of the Miami Conservancy District, an innovative regional flood control system.

The conservancy district continues to protect the region while also providing numerous recreational areas for residents. Make plans to spend a day shopping and dining at our fine restaurants and unique shops, and stroll the streets viewing the sculptures.

The exhibit will be on display from early May through mid September. Troy was voted as one of Ohio's 5 Best Hometowns by the readers and editors of Ohio Magazine in WACO produced over 80 models from - , including the large troop carrying gliders used in all the major invasions during World War II.

The organization also has a museum that features a WACP glider, a replica of the Wright Brothers Glider and numerous other aviation artifacts, photos and exhibits. The museum is housed inside what appears to be a working hangar. Some new aircraft that had been in cold storage since the defunct Flight Museum at Port Columbus closed its doors in , will be added to the Learning Center's inventory. The Society is loaning the aircraft to the Learning Center.

Known worldwide in the food preparation industry, the Hobart Manufacturing Company was founded and still located in Troy Ohio.