Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. A historic map-sheet match is not published yet. The record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary.
one of 36 National Register listings in Miami County · listed in 1989 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
An account from the chapter on Staunton township, The inset identifies its exact source book and publication year.
During these times, the early settlers of Lost Creek Township were not wholly without fear. The outbreak of the seoond war with Great Britain was calculated to seriously interfere with their repose. The Indians were not far distant, and more than once, the pioneer and his little family cowered, as it were, in the shadows of the tomahawk.
The chapter on Staunton Township in The History of Miami County, Ohio, published 1880 names Troy. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.
Mrs. James Dye (now living in Troy): u I am a daughter of John M. and Elizabeth Dye. The Cumminses, Morpheys and Metcalfs were among the early settlers of Staunton Township. I was bom in 1800, and married in 1818, and settled near the Elizabeth Township line, on land now owned by Mack Hart. The Indians often came to our cabin, but never disturbed anything. We made our own sugary and would often take sugar-water, yeast, sassafras and spices and make beer, which was a favorite beverage of the Indians. At one time, my father-in-law, Stephen Dye, obtained a half-barrel of cider from a num living below Dayton, which was, perhaps, the first ever brought to this settlement, and possibly, to the county. 1 remember once, while my husband, myself and children were returning from a virit to his father's, we were attacked by wolves. We were on horseback, and the wolves were very close to their heels, and my husband barely succeeded in getting into a place of security. When he returned with a gun, they had given up the chase and skulked away. I can remember well when calico was $1 a yard." in early times, the squirrels were very troublesome here, even destroying the C01n^r0P ' 8°m,e^me8 shocks of com would seem almost alive with them, and well-beaten paths would be made through the fields, and from the shocks to the bordering forest, to which the provident little animals would carry the ears of corn ^ r? a.man. make a living and pay taxes, he was consi dered , nate* Cmcmnati was the nearest market, to which wheat and pork ,were roads through the woods. The nearest mil was
Passage source: The History of Miami County, Ohio, published 1880.
Still lower dowt\ is the Troy and Urbana pike, running from Troy in a broken line northeastwardly across the township. Again, on the south, extends the Troy and Casstown pike, intersecting the township transversely near the center, and passing through the town of Staunton. Still lower down passes the Troy and Springfield Pike, running through the lands of J. and J. H. Knoop and the Enyeart's. Passing from the lower end, on the east side comes the Troy and Dayton Pike, running nearly north, bearing west to intersect the former pike on the lands of Abner Enyeart, and pass over the river on the bridge near Benjamin Enyeart s.
Passage source: The History of Miami County, Ohio, published 1880.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Staunton Township - 29,341 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 318 specimens collected within 10 miles of Hobart, William, Vacation House between 1835 and 1975: 281 Animalia, 17 Fungi, 15 Plantae, 3 Protozoa, 1 Unrecorded, 1 Chromista. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A V DEL, A. Gaufin, A. R. Gaufin and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Quercus macrocarpa Michx. | 1835 | Frank | |
 | unnamed | 1897 | F. L. Stevens | Sugar Grove. |
 | Albugo candida (Pers. ex J.F.Gmel.) Roussel | 1897 | F.L. Stevens | Sugar Grove |
 | Carex albursina E.Sheld. | 1835 | Collector unknown | |
 | Carex emmonsii var. muhlenbergii (A.Gray ex Torrey) Rettig | 1835 | Collector unspecified | |
 | Gentianella quinquefolia subsp. occidentalis (A.Gray) J.M.Gillett | 1835 | Joseph C. Frank | Ohio, in ditione civitatis Miami |
 | Cercosporina apii (Fresen.) Miura | 1896 | Skinner C. W. | Troy |
| Marssonina panattoniana (Berl.) Magnus | 1896 | Skinner C. W. | Troy | |
 | Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. arbuscula (Berk. & Broome) Nann.-Bremek., 1975 | 1897 | Thaxter, R. | USA, Florida, Cocoanut Grove |
 | Phyllosticta podophylli (M.A.Curtis) G.Winter | 1897 | F.L. Stevens | |
 | Daedalea confragosa (Bolton) Pers. | 1906 | Fischer G. C. | Troy |
 | Polyporus radicatus Schwein. | 1909 | Thomas | Troy |
All 318 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Hobart, William, Vacation House: 3 past producers, 3 producers, 1 plant. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Piqua Minerals | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Piqua Quarries | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Eldean Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Eldean Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Troy Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Troy Plant & Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Plant |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Troy, the town this property stands in, in 62 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 38 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 8 flood, 2 lightning. The reports record 4 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2007 | Lightning | Troy | 3 hurt | A man and his two sons were standing underneath a tree when it was struck by lightning at the Troy Strawberry Festival. The three individuals suffered non life-threatening injuries. |
| June 1996 | Lightning | Troy | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| January 2020 | Tornado (EF0) | Troy | $500,000 | The tornado touched down initially in the southwest portions of the city of Troy and moved northeast through the center of the city. It then crossed the Great Miami River before it weakened and lifted in the far northeast portions of the city.||Much of the damage was confined to trees and roofs, both residential and commercial, as the tornado moved through the city. To the west of the Great Miami River, damage was more intermittent and weak in comparison to areas east of the Great Miami River, where more concentrated and significant tree and roof damage was noted. In particular, areas near Troy High School and along and east of North Market Street saw the most concentrated and higher end structural damage to roofing material. This included the far eastern portions of the downtown area which saw several businesses lose all or portions of their roofs.||Damage was tornadic in nature, especially on the east side of the Great Miami River, where convergent tree damage was easily noted before the tornado rapidly weakened as it left the city. Damage along the path was consistent with wind speeds ranging from 65 to 80 mph, again with the highest wind speeds estimated on the east side of the Great Miami River. |
| July 2022 | Tornado (EF1) | Troy | $100,000 | The initial damage occurred near the intersection of Cheshire Road and Dorset Road, where several large tree limbs were downed. Damage became a little more concentrated near the intersection of Armand Drive and McKaig Avenue, where several large tree limbs and a few trees were downed. Tree damage also occurred at an apartment complex along Red Cedar Drive.||The most heavily concentrated area of damage occurred near Drury Lane and Ridge Avenue. Numerous very large, healthy trees were downed, with one trunk snapped at its base, and several other very large branches snapped not far off the ground. A couple of homes also had some minor roof damage. On West Simpson Street, just to|the east, a car was heavily damaged by a falling tree limb.||The damage path became narrower near Terrace Place, Market Street, and West Street. A bank sign was damaged and several more large trees and tree limbs were downed. In the neighborhood south of West Street, a few more homes had minor roof damage, with a fairly consistent area of tree damage observed as far southeast as Walker Street and Dakota Street.||Tree damage was also reported in other locations in Troy, such as Stanfield Road, West Ross Street, and Dakota Street. The rest of this damage is believed to have been caused by straight-line winds with speeds of 60 to 70 MPH. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $50,000 | Trees were downed, some on cars and power lines. |
| December 2013 | Flood | Troy | $20,000 | Ten to twelve home evacuations were required near the Great Miami River. Two water rescues occurred from people driving into the flood waters. |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $15,000 | Numerous trees were downed throughout the county. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $15,000 | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed. A building sustained roof damage at the Miami County Fairgrounds. A tree also fell on a vehicle, causing minor damage. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down, some of them across roads. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Troy | $8,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | A tree fell onto a house on South Mulberry Street. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | Several large trees were downed along Mckaig Avenue just south of Hobart Nature Preserve. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | Several trees and branches were downed in Troy due to thunderstorm winds. |
| February 2011 | Flood | Troy | $5,000 | Several roads were closed due to heavy rain and snow melt. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | Two permanent signs blown down. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | Trees downed. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | no account filed |
| December 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $4,000 | A tree was knocked down on Swails Road, and a telephone pole was leaning on Ross Road. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | A few trees were downed at Troy Aquatic Park. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | A few trees were downed. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | A power pole was snapped near the intersection of Crestview and Cloverdale Drives. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | Trees were uprooted and large branches were downed due to damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | Several trees were knocked down. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | A couple of large tree limbs were knocked down. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | Large tree limbs were downed across the northeast side of Troy. An amateur radio operator in Piqua measured a 54 mph gust four minutes earlier. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Troy | $3,000 | Several low-lying areas were flooded in various parts of the county. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | A few large tree limbs were downed. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | Trees were knocked down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | Trees and powerlines were downed. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | Trees and powerlines were knocked down. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | Numerous trees downed. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | Several trees downed. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were downed. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $3,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $2,000 | A six foot tall fence was blown into the road. |
| July 2009 | Flash Flood | Troy | $2,000 | Numerous roads were inundated with high water. |
| August 2006 | Hail | Troy | $2,000 | Tree limbs were also knocked down. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $2,000 | A few large limbs were knocked down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $2,000 | Large limbs were knocked down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $2,000 | Several large limbs were knocked downed. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $1,000 | A large evergreen was downed in Troy Park near Adams Street. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $1,000 | A large tree was downed. Several large branches were also downed in the area. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $1,000 | A tree was knocked down on Woodcliff Drive. |
| April 2011 | Heavy Rain | Troy | $1,000 | A couple roads were covered with high water. |
| September 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | The wind gust was measured on a personal weather station. |
| February 2019 | Flood | Troy | - | Numerous roads were still reported under water across the county. |
| February 2019 | Flood | Troy | - | Several roads were closed due to flooding. |
| November 2017 | Flood | Troy | - | High water was reported on several Roads across Miami County. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | Several large limbs were downed at the Troy Country Club. |
| May 2014 | Heavy Rain | Troy | - | Standing water was reported over many roads in the area. |
| December 2013 | Flood | Troy | - | State Route 202 was closed in both directions due to high water caused by earlier heavy rainfall. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | The spotter estimated the speed of the wind gust. |
| July 2006 | Flood | Troy | - | Several roads were flooded and closed. |
| January 1999 | Flash Flood | Troy | - | More than 3 inches of rain fell in only a few hours causing creeks and streams to rise out of their banks. Many roads and neighborhoods were flooded and a few buildings and homes were flooded. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Troy | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Troy | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Troy | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Troy | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
When this property was proposed for the National Register, someone wrote the case for it: what the building is, and why it matters. That document is a federal record in the public domain. It is quoted below word for word, never summarised. The text was read off the scanned case file by machine, so the occasional stray character is the recogniser's and the 1970s typewriter's.
(in one paragraph) UTMS other Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000629 Please refer to the photographs Sheet for this property in the Multiple Property Cover Multiple Property Cover Sheet Please refer to the map in the for this property
The whole case file for this property - 1,071 words, 8 pages, reproduced complete.
Quoted from the National Register nomination for reference 89000421, 8 pages, held by the National Archives in Record Group 79. See the catalogue record.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eldean Covered Bridge | 1.9 miles | 1975 |
| Twin Arch Stone Culvert | 2.3 miles | 1978 | |
 | Overfield Tavern | 2.8 miles | 1976 |
 | Miami County Courthouse and Power Station | 2.9 miles | 1975 |
 | Hayner, Mary Jane, House | 2.9 miles | 1976 |
 | Williams, Judge Henry, House | 2.9 miles | 1976 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 89000421 in Record Group 79. |
| Miami County | All 36 listed properties in this county. |
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