Oregon in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oregon Historic District
Erected 1975 by The Montgomery County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 39° 45.315′ N, 84° 11.107′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Oregon. Marker is at the intersection of Brown Street and Hess Street, on the left when traveling south on Brown Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Canal Buildings of the Past (approx. 0.3 miles away); Constructing Patterson Boulevard (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Canal and the Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); "What Shall We Do With The Canal?" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Interurban Railroads in Dayton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Early Streetcars (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Arrival of the Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Miami Erie Canal between Third and Fifth Streets (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Also see . . .
1. Oregon Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 1975. (Prepared by Loren S. Gannon, Jr., Montgomery County Historical Society; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Our History. In May, 1815, Daniel C. Cooper, the proprietor of Dayton, laid out the original outlots to the east including the area which would become Oregon. On July 8, 1829, the first Oregon plat was recorded by Brainard Smith et al for 27 building lots bounded by East Fifth, Jackson and sides of East Sixth Street. (Oregon Historic District Society) (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.