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15-70 Ballard Road Covered Bridge

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Front Text: In 1883, James E. Brown built this seven-panel Howe truss bridge over the North Branch of Caesar Creek, near the site of Lyman Ballard's grist mill and on the property of William C. Dean. At the time it was built, iron, concrete, and steel structures began to surpass the construction of wooden covered bridges. The construction of U.S. Route 35 severed the bridge from its original connection to the Dean property. In 1975, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. As of 2016, the Ballard Road bridge is one of six covered bridges in Greene County. Back Text: Same
Address: 199 North Ballard Road, Xenia
Location: Bridge and marker can ONLY be reached from the N from the intersection of Old US 35. It CANNOT be reached from the S, even if your GPS says it can.
26-29 Lt. Charles Young At Wilberforce University

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Front Text: At the time of his death in 1922, Colonel Charles Young was the highest ranking African American officer in the United States Army. In 1894, almost five years after graduating West Point, then thirty year-old 2nd Lt. Young was appointed professor of Military Science and Tactics at Wilberforce University. Young organized the military science department and established the university's marching band. He also taught other courses, including French, chemistry, and geology. Young was promoted to 1st lieutenant in 1896. (Continued other side) Back Text: (Continued from other side) When Young left Wilberforce in 1898, its cadet corps comprised 113 members, 14 of which later joined his new command of the Ninth Ohio Battalion. He motivated students to rise to the "Talented Tenth" of African American leaders, so called by Young's colleague and friend W.E.B. Du Bois. Among many accomplishments, Young was elected the second honorary member of Omega Psi Phi in 1912 and awarded the Spingarn Medal in 1916, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's highest honor.
Address: 1055 N. Bickett Road, Wilberforce
Location: E side of N Bickett Road, S of US 42
27-29 Engle Mill Road Covered Bridge

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Front Text: Built in 1877 and spanning 136 feet, the Engle Mill Road Covered Bridge carried vehicular traffic until 2003. The bridge is named after the nearby Levi Engle Mill. It is one of a few dozen Smith Truss bridges in the United States. The Smith Bridge Company manufactured the bridge using the Smith Truss patent, invented by founder, Robert W. Smith. The company originated in Tippecanoe City, Ohio and relocated to Toledo, where it was purchased by the Toledo Bridge Company in 1890. Smith died in 1898 at the age of 63, leaving a legacy of unique bridges. Back Text: Same
Address: Near 3420 Engle Mill Road, Xenia
Location: N end of the bridge
28-29 Stevenson Road Covered Bridge

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Front Text: Built in 1877 and spanning approximately ninety-five feet, the Stevenson Road Covered Bridge carried vehicular traffic until 2003. It is one of the few Smith truss bridges left in the United States. The Smith Bridge Company manufactured the bridge using various patents of the company, which were secured by its founder, Robert W. Smith. The company originated in Tippecanoe City, Ohio (Tipp City) and later relocated to Toledo. In 1890 the Toledo Bridge Company Purchased the company from Smith. Robert Smith died in 1898 at the age of sixty-five leaving behind a legacy of unique covered bridges. Back Text: Same
Address: Across the road near 1910 Stevenson Road, Xenia
Location: NW corner of Stevenson Road and Jones Road, at bridge.
29-29 Virginia Hamilton

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Front Text: Virginia Hamilton was an author who was born in Yellow Springs in 1934, living and writing here for much of her life. She referred to her works as "Liberation Literature." focusing on the struggles and journeys of African Americans. Hamilton published more than forty books in a variety of genres, including realistic novels, science fiction, picture books, folktales and mysteries. Some of her most beloved titles include The House of Dies Drear, M.C. Higgins the Great, Her Stories and The People Could Fly. Her books have had a profound influence on the study of race throughout American history, the achievements of African Americans, and the ramifications of racism. Hamilton received numerous awards for her writing before passing away in 2002. Her work is enshrined at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Back Text: Same
Address: 415 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs
Location: Yellow Springs Community Library

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15-70 Ballard Road Covered Bridge

26-29 Lt. Charles Young At Wilberforce University

27-29 Engle Mill Road Covered Bridge

28-29 Stevenson Road Covered Bridge

29-29 Virginia Hamilton

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