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Darrtown is located mid-way between Cincinnati and Dayton (Ohio) and Richmond (Indiana).
It is approximately 35 miles from Darrtown to each of the three cities.
It is approximately 35 miles from Darrtown to each of the three cities.
Darrtown is situated in the south-central part of Milford Township, which is one of 13 townships in Butler County.
The county seat, Hamilton, is located about eight miles southeast of Darrtown.
The county seat, Hamilton, is located about eight miles southeast of Darrtown.
Link to Map of Milford Township - 1836
The following link, sponsored by rootsweb.ancestory.com, provides an 1836 map of Milford Township, which stems from the work of James McBride.
To access the map, execute the following steps:
- Click the "1836 Map" link below.
- On the page that opens, locate and click the link that is titled "1836 Butler County Landowners Map."
- Choose to view either the northern or southern section of the township.
Tip: You may adjust the font size by holding down your "Control" or "Command" key and clicking the plus key (to increase the font size) or the minus key (to decrease the font size).
James McBride initiated the work that produced the 1836 map of Milford Township. To access that map, click McBride's 1836 Map.
Original Plat of Darrtown
The following image shows the original plat of Darrtown, as filed, in the Butler County Court House, by Conrad Darr, on April 4, 1814. Darrtown native, Marvin Russell, found this plat among the records at the Butler County Register's Office and contributed this copy to Darrtown.com.
Map of Darrtown - 1868
Valerie Elliott, the Smith History Library Manager, at the Lane Library in Oxford, Ohio contributed the following image to Darrtown.com, in September 2012. Valerie authenticated this map as as an 1868 document.
This is the oldest Darrtown map in our collection that displays names of property owners.
When Conrad Darr designed the village, in 1814, he created 128 lots.
In 1868, which was three years after the end of the Civil War, 39 (or 30%) of the 128 lots were deeded to property owners.
A numbered list of the 1868 property owners appears below this image, with anecdotal information added.
This is the oldest Darrtown map in our collection that displays names of property owners.
When Conrad Darr designed the village, in 1814, he created 128 lots.
In 1868, which was three years after the end of the Civil War, 39 (or 30%) of the 128 lots were deeded to property owners.
A numbered list of the 1868 property owners appears below this image, with anecdotal information added.
List of 1869 Darrtown Property Owners - by Lot Number
4 - (three structures - north to south) W Sh, B Sh, and H Sh
5 - Mrs. N. Stephens
12 - J. McMechan (WEBMASTER NOTE: J. McMechan is listed as one of Darrtown's postmasters; see Events / page 10.)
13 - J. Young
20 - (one structure on southern half) I. Teckman
21 - (two structures - north to south) C. Smith and Mrs. McMechan
22 - Mrs. Decker
28 - F. P. Fowler listed as owner; Mrs. Pierson listed for the structure on Main Street.
29 - (three structures - two, north to south on Main Street and one at rear of southern half) S. Kindell in northern half, on Main Street; unidentified owner in southern half, on Main Street, and Dr. J. P. Carnahan at rear of southern half.
30 - School
37 - U. Culp
36 - M. Reeb (with note of "store")
37 - (two structures - north to south) Dr. J. P. Carnahan in northern structure; unidentified in southern structure.
45 - "Hrs" (House?) of Mrs. Bowman. (WEBMASTER NOTE: This structure became the site of the Darrtown skating rink, the Francis filling station, and the Dees Grocery Store and Filling Station.)
52 - (three structures - north to south) P. Winston listed for two structures in the northern half (the northern most is identified as a "store") and Dr. J. McMechan is listed for the structure in the southern half. (WEBMASTER NOTE: This lot, in 2012 is home to Don's Carryout and the Hitching Post tavern. Also, J. McMechan is listed as an owner of the Hitching Post and the original Darrtown postmaster.)
53 - Mrs. N. Davis (WEBMASTER NOTE: This structure became the home of "Cheesy" Brincefield in the 1930's and the Butterfield family in the 1950's. William J. Brincefield is listed as one of Darrtown's postmasters; see Events / page 10.)
59 - Mrs. Barnum
66 - Mrs. Hinsey
69 - Mrs. F. McCormick (WEBMASTER NOTE: This structure was located where the MIlford Fire Department building stands in 2012.)
70 - Mrs. Brown
76 - J. D. Chooch (WEBMASTER NOTE: This name may be misspelled; the Cooch family name appears in records of Darrtown's past.
77 - "Hrs" (house?) of W. Kirkpatrick (WEBMASTER NOTE: This structure is noted as one of several taverns in existence during Darrtown's early years.)
84 - Scofield
85 - W. Davis WEBMASTER NOTE: This is the location of Luther McVicker's garage during the 20th century.
80 - Ch (question; might this be an abbreviation for the word "church"?) (WEBMASTER NOTE: This is the location of a former, brick school building that was converted to a residence in the 20th century.)
81 - W. Smith
82 - W. C. Hanby
98 - J. Irwin
99 - D. Lawther
100 - Mrs. A. Reese
101 - F. Shields
102 - G. Gowgle
104 - C. Netron
108 - F. Bufler (WEBMASTER NOTE: In 2012, this structure remains in the hands of the Bufler family.)
116 - W. Smith
117 - J. Manrod (designated for the northern half of this lot; there is no structure designated for souther half).
123 - J. Carl
125 - P. C. Wyclcitt OR Wyckitt (spelling is unclear; might it be "Wyckoff" - which is a name that is part of Darrtown's past)
126 - (two structures - west to east) F. McMechan is listed for the western structure and E. Shields is listed for the eastern structure.
4 - (three structures - north to south) W Sh, B Sh, and H Sh
5 - Mrs. N. Stephens
12 - J. McMechan (WEBMASTER NOTE: J. McMechan is listed as one of Darrtown's postmasters; see Events / page 10.)
13 - J. Young
20 - (one structure on southern half) I. Teckman
21 - (two structures - north to south) C. Smith and Mrs. McMechan
22 - Mrs. Decker
28 - F. P. Fowler listed as owner; Mrs. Pierson listed for the structure on Main Street.
29 - (three structures - two, north to south on Main Street and one at rear of southern half) S. Kindell in northern half, on Main Street; unidentified owner in southern half, on Main Street, and Dr. J. P. Carnahan at rear of southern half.
30 - School
37 - U. Culp
36 - M. Reeb (with note of "store")
37 - (two structures - north to south) Dr. J. P. Carnahan in northern structure; unidentified in southern structure.
45 - "Hrs" (House?) of Mrs. Bowman. (WEBMASTER NOTE: This structure became the site of the Darrtown skating rink, the Francis filling station, and the Dees Grocery Store and Filling Station.)
52 - (three structures - north to south) P. Winston listed for two structures in the northern half (the northern most is identified as a "store") and Dr. J. McMechan is listed for the structure in the southern half. (WEBMASTER NOTE: This lot, in 2012 is home to Don's Carryout and the Hitching Post tavern. Also, J. McMechan is listed as an owner of the Hitching Post and the original Darrtown postmaster.)
53 - Mrs. N. Davis (WEBMASTER NOTE: This structure became the home of "Cheesy" Brincefield in the 1930's and the Butterfield family in the 1950's. William J. Brincefield is listed as one of Darrtown's postmasters; see Events / page 10.)
59 - Mrs. Barnum
66 - Mrs. Hinsey
69 - Mrs. F. McCormick (WEBMASTER NOTE: This structure was located where the MIlford Fire Department building stands in 2012.)
70 - Mrs. Brown
76 - J. D. Chooch (WEBMASTER NOTE: This name may be misspelled; the Cooch family name appears in records of Darrtown's past.
77 - "Hrs" (house?) of W. Kirkpatrick (WEBMASTER NOTE: This structure is noted as one of several taverns in existence during Darrtown's early years.)
84 - Scofield
85 - W. Davis WEBMASTER NOTE: This is the location of Luther McVicker's garage during the 20th century.
80 - Ch (question; might this be an abbreviation for the word "church"?) (WEBMASTER NOTE: This is the location of a former, brick school building that was converted to a residence in the 20th century.)
81 - W. Smith
82 - W. C. Hanby
98 - J. Irwin
99 - D. Lawther
100 - Mrs. A. Reese
101 - F. Shields
102 - G. Gowgle
104 - C. Netron
108 - F. Bufler (WEBMASTER NOTE: In 2012, this structure remains in the hands of the Bufler family.)
116 - W. Smith
117 - J. Manrod (designated for the northern half of this lot; there is no structure designated for souther half).
123 - J. Carl
125 - P. C. Wyclcitt OR Wyckitt (spelling is unclear; might it be "Wyckoff" - which is a name that is part of Darrtown's past)
126 - (two structures - west to east) F. McMechan is listed for the western structure and E. Shields is listed for the eastern structure.
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There are several "outlying" lots on the west and east sides of the village (the east side is not visible in this map); on the west side, progressing from north to south, the owners are: No. 1, 2, and 3 - J. Irwin; No. 4 is T. Flanigan.
East of Main Street, on the north side of North Street, there is a four acre plot with two structures designated: S. Sh. is listed for the north structure; H. Darr is listed for the south structure. (WEBMASTER NOTE: Presumably, "H. Darr" is Hiram Darr and this property was eventually deeded to Johnny Darr, the last known Darr family member to live in Darrtown. This property became the site of the Harry Teckman home during the 20th century.)
Link to Map of Milford Township - 1914
The following link, sponsored by historicmaps.com, provides a map of Milford Township in the year 1914. The map includes zoom and drag features. See Milford Township / Atlas: Butler County / 1914.
Map of Darrtown - 1914
ABOVE and RIGHT: These are images of the cover and the title page of a 1914 Butler County (Ohio) atlas. The atlas contains the Darrtown map that appears below. Mr. Albert Lindley purchased the atlas at a Hamilton, Ohio garage sale in the 1980's.
BELOW: This is an image of the map of Darrtown as it appears on page 60 in the 1914 atlas. The map displays names and locations of landowners and landmarks in 1914.
Webmaster Note: The numerals within brackets (below) correlate with the numerals that appear on the map at the right.
[1] This Hiram Darr property is the (probable) site of John Darr's home and the land that Harry Teckman purchased for the construction of his home.
[2] Walnut Street / [3] Main Street / [4] Cherry Street / [5] East Street (not labeled on original map).
[6] Site of Darrtown's Town Hall (lot #31). The town hall is referenced in the 1826-27 section of Darrtown's historic time line.
[7] Site of the Knights of Pythias Hall.
[8] Site of Kyger's race track.
[9] Site of L. A. Miller home, which became the location of the Darrtown Telephone Company.
[1] This Hiram Darr property is the (probable) site of John Darr's home and the land that Harry Teckman purchased for the construction of his home.
[2] Walnut Street / [3] Main Street / [4] Cherry Street / [5] East Street (not labeled on original map).
[6] Site of Darrtown's Town Hall (lot #31). The town hall is referenced in the 1826-27 section of Darrtown's historic time line.
[7] Site of the Knights of Pythias Hall.
[8] Site of Kyger's race track.
[9] Site of L. A. Miller home, which became the location of the Darrtown Telephone Company.
[10] & [11] The southern and western section lines of Milford Township Section #28 intersect at this point.
[12] Site of Milford Township High School; also known as Darrtown High School (later the home of the Fisherman's Press and (in 2012, the site of the Darrtown Baptist church.
[13] Site of Methodist church
[14] Site of Edot Park
[15] Site of Lutheran church
[12] Site of Milford Township High School; also known as Darrtown High School (later the home of the Fisherman's Press and (in 2012, the site of the Darrtown Baptist church.
[13] Site of Methodist church
[14] Site of Edot Park
[15] Site of Lutheran church
Darrtown area farmers in the 1955
The image below identifies Darrtown-area farmers in 1955. More information about many of these farmers is available at the "Individuals" link/page.
1955 BUTLER COUNTY FARM AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY
The two images below show the front cover (left) and the back cover (right) of a 1955 Butler County Farm and Business Directory. The directory was the property of Albert Lindley.
Notice the phone numbers of the various businesses in 1955; all are comprised of only five digits.
1955 businesses that sponsored the Directory included: Rigling's Heating and Air Conditioning, Hamilton; Asbury Realty, in the First National Bank Building, Hamilton; McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home, Broad at First St., Middletown; Hamilton Lumber, 940 Central Ave., Hamilton; Butler County Farm Bureau Co-Op, 365 South "C" St. , Hamilton (with branches in Seven Mile, Hughes Station, and McGonigle; McCarty Pontiac, in Middletown; Nein Realty Company, 507 First National Bank Bldg. in Middletown; Herber-Jones Cadillac & Oldsmobile, 440 N. Verity Parkway, Middletown; Valley Mortgage, 16 N. Clinton, Middletown; Foley Radio and Television, 735 S. Erie Ave., Hamilton, Schramm Funeral Home in Middletown, Miami Cement Products, Ritter St., Seven Mile; Home Federal Savings and Loan, corner of Third & Court Sts.; Long & Meyers Insurance, 1345 Central Ave., Middletown office (next to the Strand Theatre); Wayside Service, corner of State and Miami Streets in Trenton; Trenton Coal and Coke, 42 Potter Street, Trenton; Kennedy-Dare Realty Company, 152 HIgh St., Hamilton; and the Butler County Lumber Company, 961 Main St., Hamilton.
1955 MILFORD TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
A list of MIlford Township residents from the year 1955 appears below. The information was taken from the Butler County Farm and Business Directory that is featured above. The following, alphabetical list is organized by the names of the roads where the residents lived.
Bauer Road (East from Hamilton Eaton Road [Old Rt. 127] to State Road: Farley, W. / Rich, W. / Thomas, J. F. / Hall, O. / Haines, Melinda / Frances, C. / Van DeGriff, G. C. / Davis, J. M. / Brannon, H. / Carpenter, R. / Brannon, H. / Shepherd, T. / Abrams, L. S. / Abrams, D. / Whaley, W. / STATE ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Darrtown Road (West from Darrtown and south to Hanover Township Line): Popst, H. L. / Carroll, H. / Rose, E. / Gilley, C. / Williams, L. C. / Lane west / Green, Ned / Ward, G. / HANOVER TOWNSHIP LINE
Depot Road (West from Wayne-Milford Road to dead end): Russell, P. / Blakley, P. W. / Ross, E. (Smith, W.) / DEAD END.
Earhart Road (West from Hamilton Richmond Road [Rt. 177] to Oxford-Milford Road): Falk, W.
Eaton Road (North from West Taylor School Road to Hamilton-Eaton Road [Old Rt. 127]): Kehr, F. W. (Vogel, Elizabeth) / Hughs, A. / Lagedrost, C. / Jerold, A. L. / Schuster, A. / Smith, M. / Bufler, L. B. / Wilson, E. K. / Bowman, R. / Brown, G. R. (Bramlage, Catherine) / Brown, G. R. / Ledwell, W. F. (Bowman, G. F.) / Cramer, J. / HAMILTON-EATON ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Frazee Road (West from Somerville to Oren Road): Peck, C. / Ross, N. / Sims, E. / Staley, D. / Shutte, H. / Johnson, L. / Evans, W. / Burns, E. C. / Farmer, J. / Warner, L. H. / Smith, E. / OREN ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Hamilton-Eaton Road [Old Rt. 127] (North from Wayne Milford Road to Somerville): Petry, L. / Superior Feed Mill / Schollenbarger, J. E. / VILLAGE OF COLLINSVILLE / Harris, S. / Cottonwood Picnic Grocery / Cottonwood Garage / Richter, C. T. / Bowers, W. / Bowers, L. C. / DeNeene, J. / OXFORD MIDDLETOWN ROAD BEGINS WEST / Blakely, E. R. / Blakely, R. W. / Finlay, Nora / Finlay, H. / Vacant Building (Finlay, Nora) / Bundy, P. / Ledford, A. Jr. / Marcum, C. / Byrge, W. / Shearer, R. / Flaherty, J. / McHargue, C. / SOMERVILLE ROAD BEGINS WEST / Crutcher, C. / BAUER ROAD BEGINS EAST / Eiler, Roy / Withrow, E. / Mondello, J. / Roll, Marion / VILLAGE OF SOMERVILLE.
Hamilton-Richmond Road (North from Rt. 73 to the Preble County Line): Hansel, Warren / Smith, John / Geiser, Lawrence / Kirkpatrick, H. / Kramer, F. / Pfaff, Clem / Geraci, V. / HARRIS ROAD CROSSES / Krebs, Charles / Conrad, E. / Gray, H. / Francis, G. / Gray, R. / McMillian, P. R. & Kennedy, Myrtle & Kennedy, R. / SOMERVILLE ROAD CROSSES / three vacant buildings: Keller / Wert, J. C. / Ferris, J. S. / Sebald, C. W. / OREN RD. BEGINS NORTH / Beiser, C. / EARHART ROAD BEGINS WEST / Thomas, W. / Von Dron, E. / PREBLE COUNTY LINE.
Hamilton-Richmond Road (South from Darrtown to Hanover Township Line): Lane west at State of Ohio Roadside Park (south of Four Mile Creek) Proffitt, R.; Dees B.; Dunniba, C.; Dees B.; Mullins, M.; Robinette, D.; Badger, Eldie; and Ross, E. / Menke, E. / Stang, Earl / Reiff, Ray / Lindley, Al / Glarden, Ernie / HANOVER TOWNSHIP LINE.
Harris Road (East from Rt. 177 to Hamilton-Eaton Road [old Rt. 127]): Phillips, J. C. / Hensley, T. / Yauger, Roy / Harden, H. / Gabbard, E. B. / Richardson, L. J. / Taylor, Nellie / Benge, W. R. / vacant house (Nellie Burge) / Burge, L. W. / Anthony, N. / Hoffman, E. / Wagonfield, G. W. / Wright, H. / Taylor, W. K. / Huffman, R. / Unzicker, Emerson / OLD ROUTE 127.
Harris Road (West from Rt. 177 to Oxford Milford Road: Gaiser, L. J. / Heinlein, F. / Carter, C. / Carter, W. / Boyle, C. / Laughlin, H. / OXFORD MILFORD ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Huston Road (South from Collinsville to Milford Township Line): Schwab, J. H. / Gillespie, Clarence / Hoffman, W. / SCOTT ROAD BEGINS WEST / Prescott, E. H. / Marsh, J. H. / Brown, R. J. / Wyatt, C. E. / WEST TAYLOR SCHOOL ROAD CROSSES.
Oren Road (North from Hamilton-Richmond Road [Rt. 177] to Preble County Line): Keller, C. C. / FRAZEE ROAD BEGINS EAST / Snavely, E. / Reichel, W. / Vacant house (Snavely, Edw.) / PREBLE COUNTY LINE.
Oxford Middletown Road-EAST SIDE OF SEVEN MILE CREEK (East from western dead end to Wayne-Milford Road): Wanee, R. A. / Chaney, E. C. / Gerber, P. F. / STATE ROAD CROSSES NORTH AND SOUTH / Moak, C. A. / WAYNE-MILFORD ROAD BEGINS SOUTH.
Oxford Middletown Road-WEST SIDE OF SEVEN MILE CREEK (East from Rt. 177 to Hamilton-Eaton Road [old Rt. 127]): Clark, D. / Ling, G. C. / Lang, O. / Russell, H. D. / Lintner, Bill / Finlay, J. S. / Bailey, E. / Wirtz, E. / B & O RR CROSSES / Van Osdol, R. / Kelly, O. / OLD ROUTE 127.
Oxford Middletown Road-WEST SIDE OF SEVEN MILE CREEK (West from Rt. 177 to Oxford Milford Rd.): Clark, D. / Hunkler, J. / Tutas, J. / Tharp, R. C. / Bobbit, C. W. / Coy, R. A. / Gault, C. L. / OXFORD MILFORD ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Oxford Milford Road (North from Trenton-Oxford Road to Earhart Road): Gentry, R. W. / Boesel, M. W. / Smith, J. / HARRIS ROAD BEGINS EAST / Port, J. C. / Fillager, H. F. / Fillager, Tillie / BONHAM ROAD BEGINS WEST / Riley, A. / Rosenbalm, E. E. / Retherford, A. / Peck, Cora / SOMERVILLE ROAD CROSSES EAST AND WEST / Isaacs, L. / Jewell, P. M. / Gurr, W. / Stang, T. Jr. / Stang, T. Sr. / EARHART ROAD BEGINS EAST.
Oxford-Trenton Road [Rt. 73] (East from Rt. 177 to Hamilton-Eaton Road [old Rt. 127] at Collinsville): Hansel, George / Hess, J. L. / Rowekamp, J. J. / Dillon, Lloyd / Godfrey, E. / Napier, R. J. / Bunder, R. H. / Schlabach, E. / Cropenbaker, S. L. / Imhoff, Roy / Meehling, R. / Tuggle, W. G. / Collinsville Cemetery / HUSTON RD. CROSSES / Hively, Louella / Holmes, J. / Snider, E. / vacant house (new) Elwell / Bising, A. / Truster, E. A. / OLD ROUTE 127.
Oxford-Trenton Road [Rt. 73] (West from Rt. 177 to Oxford Township Line): Davis, Nellie / Cory, F. B. / Cory, F. M. / Werner, G. W. / Sponsel, Minnie F. / Powell, A. F. / Middaugh, J. / Thompson, E. T. / Brown, J. E.; Lester, Patricia; Brown, C. D. / Bishop F. / Couiter, R. E. / Rhodus, E. C. / Vogel, J. R. / SCHOLLENBARGER RD. BEGINS SOUTH / Funk, C. / OXFORD-MILFORD ROAD BEGINS NORTH.
Scott Road (East from Darrtown to Huston Rd): Bauman, F. / Vacant House (Bauman) / McVicker, L. / McVicker, C. D. / Wills, Granville / Witherby, Charles / Bradbury, Harry / Willer, R. / Ferst, Lucile / Bradbury, John / Erbeck, E. J. / Quick, J. W. / Phares, Cecil / Harris, Dwight / Alford, Don / Lane south; Anderson, Grace; Hess, M. / Alford, Alvin / Montague, L. F. / HUSTON ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Somerville Road (East from Rt. 177 to Hamilton-Eaton Road [old Rt. 127]): Hurley, Bessie / Hurley, V. / Thompson, T. / Heinlein, P. / Grewe, J. / BAKER RD. BEGINS NORTH / Harbaum, H. / Campbell, H. / NEANOVER RD. BEGINS NORTH / Bolser, H. / PENN RR CROSSES / Blossom, G. / Sizemore, P. / OLD ROUTE 127.
Somerville Road (West from Rt. 177 to Oxford Milford Rd.): Burns, W. E. / Keller, G. / Hill, H. T. / Ramsey, A. L. / Burns, J. E. / Alford, A.
State Road (North from Hamilton Eaton Road [Old Rt. 127] to dead end): B&O RR CROSSES / Williamson, C. F. / Brown, G. R. / Beiser, W. F. / Gerber, J. A. Jr. (Harden, Loree) / Steele, N. P. / EAST OXFORD MIDDLETOWN ROAD CROSSES / Graf, A. / Walther, C. Jr. / Coombs, S. A. / BAUER ROAD BEGINS WEST / Christopher, V. J. / SOMERVILLE JACKSONBURG ROAD [RT. 744] CROSSES / Barton, R. L. / Roesel, H. / Brady, A. H. / UNDEVELOPED ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE TO PREBLE COUNTY LINE.
Wayne-Milford Road (North from Hamilton-Eaton Road [Old Rt. 127] to Oxford-Middletown Road-EAST): Smith, S. C. (Rawlins, F.) / DEPOT BEGINS WEST / Sollenberger, H. N. / TOLBERT ROAD BEGINS EAST / Mann, E. D. / Lane to the west / McWhorter, L. (Edwards, E.) / Lane to the west / Pratt, C. T. (Winkler, A.; Abrams, Irene) / Fields, E. / Hardy, T. / Baker, F. A. / Travillian, G. L. / Vacant trailer (Elliots) / Vacant house (Mirda) / Gregory, J. M. / Stock, E. / OXFORD-MIDDLETOWN ROAD (EAST) BEGINS WEST
Darrtown Road (West from Darrtown and south to Hanover Township Line): Popst, H. L. / Carroll, H. / Rose, E. / Gilley, C. / Williams, L. C. / Lane west / Green, Ned / Ward, G. / HANOVER TOWNSHIP LINE
Depot Road (West from Wayne-Milford Road to dead end): Russell, P. / Blakley, P. W. / Ross, E. (Smith, W.) / DEAD END.
Earhart Road (West from Hamilton Richmond Road [Rt. 177] to Oxford-Milford Road): Falk, W.
Eaton Road (North from West Taylor School Road to Hamilton-Eaton Road [Old Rt. 127]): Kehr, F. W. (Vogel, Elizabeth) / Hughs, A. / Lagedrost, C. / Jerold, A. L. / Schuster, A. / Smith, M. / Bufler, L. B. / Wilson, E. K. / Bowman, R. / Brown, G. R. (Bramlage, Catherine) / Brown, G. R. / Ledwell, W. F. (Bowman, G. F.) / Cramer, J. / HAMILTON-EATON ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Frazee Road (West from Somerville to Oren Road): Peck, C. / Ross, N. / Sims, E. / Staley, D. / Shutte, H. / Johnson, L. / Evans, W. / Burns, E. C. / Farmer, J. / Warner, L. H. / Smith, E. / OREN ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Hamilton-Eaton Road [Old Rt. 127] (North from Wayne Milford Road to Somerville): Petry, L. / Superior Feed Mill / Schollenbarger, J. E. / VILLAGE OF COLLINSVILLE / Harris, S. / Cottonwood Picnic Grocery / Cottonwood Garage / Richter, C. T. / Bowers, W. / Bowers, L. C. / DeNeene, J. / OXFORD MIDDLETOWN ROAD BEGINS WEST / Blakely, E. R. / Blakely, R. W. / Finlay, Nora / Finlay, H. / Vacant Building (Finlay, Nora) / Bundy, P. / Ledford, A. Jr. / Marcum, C. / Byrge, W. / Shearer, R. / Flaherty, J. / McHargue, C. / SOMERVILLE ROAD BEGINS WEST / Crutcher, C. / BAUER ROAD BEGINS EAST / Eiler, Roy / Withrow, E. / Mondello, J. / Roll, Marion / VILLAGE OF SOMERVILLE.
Hamilton-Richmond Road (North from Rt. 73 to the Preble County Line): Hansel, Warren / Smith, John / Geiser, Lawrence / Kirkpatrick, H. / Kramer, F. / Pfaff, Clem / Geraci, V. / HARRIS ROAD CROSSES / Krebs, Charles / Conrad, E. / Gray, H. / Francis, G. / Gray, R. / McMillian, P. R. & Kennedy, Myrtle & Kennedy, R. / SOMERVILLE ROAD CROSSES / three vacant buildings: Keller / Wert, J. C. / Ferris, J. S. / Sebald, C. W. / OREN RD. BEGINS NORTH / Beiser, C. / EARHART ROAD BEGINS WEST / Thomas, W. / Von Dron, E. / PREBLE COUNTY LINE.
Hamilton-Richmond Road (South from Darrtown to Hanover Township Line): Lane west at State of Ohio Roadside Park (south of Four Mile Creek) Proffitt, R.; Dees B.; Dunniba, C.; Dees B.; Mullins, M.; Robinette, D.; Badger, Eldie; and Ross, E. / Menke, E. / Stang, Earl / Reiff, Ray / Lindley, Al / Glarden, Ernie / HANOVER TOWNSHIP LINE.
Harris Road (East from Rt. 177 to Hamilton-Eaton Road [old Rt. 127]): Phillips, J. C. / Hensley, T. / Yauger, Roy / Harden, H. / Gabbard, E. B. / Richardson, L. J. / Taylor, Nellie / Benge, W. R. / vacant house (Nellie Burge) / Burge, L. W. / Anthony, N. / Hoffman, E. / Wagonfield, G. W. / Wright, H. / Taylor, W. K. / Huffman, R. / Unzicker, Emerson / OLD ROUTE 127.
Harris Road (West from Rt. 177 to Oxford Milford Road: Gaiser, L. J. / Heinlein, F. / Carter, C. / Carter, W. / Boyle, C. / Laughlin, H. / OXFORD MILFORD ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Huston Road (South from Collinsville to Milford Township Line): Schwab, J. H. / Gillespie, Clarence / Hoffman, W. / SCOTT ROAD BEGINS WEST / Prescott, E. H. / Marsh, J. H. / Brown, R. J. / Wyatt, C. E. / WEST TAYLOR SCHOOL ROAD CROSSES.
Oren Road (North from Hamilton-Richmond Road [Rt. 177] to Preble County Line): Keller, C. C. / FRAZEE ROAD BEGINS EAST / Snavely, E. / Reichel, W. / Vacant house (Snavely, Edw.) / PREBLE COUNTY LINE.
Oxford Middletown Road-EAST SIDE OF SEVEN MILE CREEK (East from western dead end to Wayne-Milford Road): Wanee, R. A. / Chaney, E. C. / Gerber, P. F. / STATE ROAD CROSSES NORTH AND SOUTH / Moak, C. A. / WAYNE-MILFORD ROAD BEGINS SOUTH.
Oxford Middletown Road-WEST SIDE OF SEVEN MILE CREEK (East from Rt. 177 to Hamilton-Eaton Road [old Rt. 127]): Clark, D. / Ling, G. C. / Lang, O. / Russell, H. D. / Lintner, Bill / Finlay, J. S. / Bailey, E. / Wirtz, E. / B & O RR CROSSES / Van Osdol, R. / Kelly, O. / OLD ROUTE 127.
Oxford Middletown Road-WEST SIDE OF SEVEN MILE CREEK (West from Rt. 177 to Oxford Milford Rd.): Clark, D. / Hunkler, J. / Tutas, J. / Tharp, R. C. / Bobbit, C. W. / Coy, R. A. / Gault, C. L. / OXFORD MILFORD ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Oxford Milford Road (North from Trenton-Oxford Road to Earhart Road): Gentry, R. W. / Boesel, M. W. / Smith, J. / HARRIS ROAD BEGINS EAST / Port, J. C. / Fillager, H. F. / Fillager, Tillie / BONHAM ROAD BEGINS WEST / Riley, A. / Rosenbalm, E. E. / Retherford, A. / Peck, Cora / SOMERVILLE ROAD CROSSES EAST AND WEST / Isaacs, L. / Jewell, P. M. / Gurr, W. / Stang, T. Jr. / Stang, T. Sr. / EARHART ROAD BEGINS EAST.
Oxford-Trenton Road [Rt. 73] (East from Rt. 177 to Hamilton-Eaton Road [old Rt. 127] at Collinsville): Hansel, George / Hess, J. L. / Rowekamp, J. J. / Dillon, Lloyd / Godfrey, E. / Napier, R. J. / Bunder, R. H. / Schlabach, E. / Cropenbaker, S. L. / Imhoff, Roy / Meehling, R. / Tuggle, W. G. / Collinsville Cemetery / HUSTON RD. CROSSES / Hively, Louella / Holmes, J. / Snider, E. / vacant house (new) Elwell / Bising, A. / Truster, E. A. / OLD ROUTE 127.
Oxford-Trenton Road [Rt. 73] (West from Rt. 177 to Oxford Township Line): Davis, Nellie / Cory, F. B. / Cory, F. M. / Werner, G. W. / Sponsel, Minnie F. / Powell, A. F. / Middaugh, J. / Thompson, E. T. / Brown, J. E.; Lester, Patricia; Brown, C. D. / Bishop F. / Couiter, R. E. / Rhodus, E. C. / Vogel, J. R. / SCHOLLENBARGER RD. BEGINS SOUTH / Funk, C. / OXFORD-MILFORD ROAD BEGINS NORTH.
Scott Road (East from Darrtown to Huston Rd): Bauman, F. / Vacant House (Bauman) / McVicker, L. / McVicker, C. D. / Wills, Granville / Witherby, Charles / Bradbury, Harry / Willer, R. / Ferst, Lucile / Bradbury, John / Erbeck, E. J. / Quick, J. W. / Phares, Cecil / Harris, Dwight / Alford, Don / Lane south; Anderson, Grace; Hess, M. / Alford, Alvin / Montague, L. F. / HUSTON ROAD RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH.
Somerville Road (East from Rt. 177 to Hamilton-Eaton Road [old Rt. 127]): Hurley, Bessie / Hurley, V. / Thompson, T. / Heinlein, P. / Grewe, J. / BAKER RD. BEGINS NORTH / Harbaum, H. / Campbell, H. / NEANOVER RD. BEGINS NORTH / Bolser, H. / PENN RR CROSSES / Blossom, G. / Sizemore, P. / OLD ROUTE 127.
Somerville Road (West from Rt. 177 to Oxford Milford Rd.): Burns, W. E. / Keller, G. / Hill, H. T. / Ramsey, A. L. / Burns, J. E. / Alford, A.
State Road (North from Hamilton Eaton Road [Old Rt. 127] to dead end): B&O RR CROSSES / Williamson, C. F. / Brown, G. R. / Beiser, W. F. / Gerber, J. A. Jr. (Harden, Loree) / Steele, N. P. / EAST OXFORD MIDDLETOWN ROAD CROSSES / Graf, A. / Walther, C. Jr. / Coombs, S. A. / BAUER ROAD BEGINS WEST / Christopher, V. J. / SOMERVILLE JACKSONBURG ROAD [RT. 744] CROSSES / Barton, R. L. / Roesel, H. / Brady, A. H. / UNDEVELOPED ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE TO PREBLE COUNTY LINE.
Wayne-Milford Road (North from Hamilton-Eaton Road [Old Rt. 127] to Oxford-Middletown Road-EAST): Smith, S. C. (Rawlins, F.) / DEPOT BEGINS WEST / Sollenberger, H. N. / TOLBERT ROAD BEGINS EAST / Mann, E. D. / Lane to the west / McWhorter, L. (Edwards, E.) / Lane to the west / Pratt, C. T. (Winkler, A.; Abrams, Irene) / Fields, E. / Hardy, T. / Baker, F. A. / Travillian, G. L. / Vacant trailer (Elliots) / Vacant house (Mirda) / Gregory, J. M. / Stock, E. / OXFORD-MIDDLETOWN ROAD (EAST) BEGINS WEST
Map of Historical Sites in and around Darrtown
If you know of other historical sites to be recognized, or if you have information that is more accurate than that which is shown in the image below, please contact the Webmaster.
Roadside Rest Area Remembered
During the middle decades of the 20th century, the Ohio Department of Transportation maintained a roadside rest area south of Darrtown on the west side of State Route 177. The diagram below depicts the layout of the park, as remembered from many years ago. The view is looking from south to north.
The entrance to the rest area was located immediately south of the Four Mile Creek bridge. Denny Robinette's residence, which is described in Harlan Miller's recollections, was accessed by driving through the parking lot and proceeding west about 100 yards down a private lane.
The manual water pump in the rest area was the kind that would deliver water a few moments after one stopped pumping the handle, thus an individual could secure drinking water, without the help of another person.
NOTE: For reasons that we have not yet determined, the diagram below might NOT visible to persons using Internet Explorer. It can be seen in Firefox and Safari.
Location of Kyger Race Track Verified
Darrtown history is intertwined with the history of the Kyger family, which includes the saga of Kit Curry, a famous trotter owned by H.D. Kyger.
Records indicate that H.D. Kyger's property featured a race track. A logical question followed; where was the race track located?
An attempt to verify the location of the Kyger race track was undertaken in February 2012, in conjunction with plans to commemorate Darrtown's Bicentennial in 2014.
Research (led by Marvin Russell and detailed below) led to the creation of the following image, which illustrates the location of the Kyger race track.
As shown in the following arial shot, this site, on the north side of Scott Road, just east of Darrtown, now (2012) includes homes built on the east side of East Street, Shannon Drive, and Darr Drive.
1914 Map Verifies Location of Kyger's 25 Acre Field
The following image confirms that H. D. Kyger owned the 25+ acres on the north side of Scott Road. This is consistent with the statement offered in the "Recollections" of Lawrence Baumann that describes the land in that north field being difficult to plow, because of its earlier use as a race track. Consequently, it follows that this 25-acre field is where H. D. Kyger constructed a race track for trotting horses.
Map source: Historic Map Works.com
Research Reveals Record of Deeds Related to Kyger Race Track
The location of the Kyger race track was confirmed, after research revealed the following information.
Records confirm that:
- Hugh Kyger owned and farmed land on the south side of Scott Road, just east of Darrtown and he constructed and operated a racetrack for trotting horses, on his property, during the 1880's (see Kyger family page).
- Lawrence Baumann, who lived and farmed, during the 1950's, at the location formerly owned by the H.D. Kyger, described the difficulty of plowing ground in the field on the opposite (north) side of Scott Road and attributed the hardness of the soil to its prior use as a "race track" (see Lawrence Baumann's Recollections). Webmaster Note: In his 1980's "Recollections," Lawrence referred to the field as being 22 acres in size; that is because, according to the following records, three of the 25 acres were sold to Luther McVicker in 1926.
The field to which Lawrence Baumann referred (in his "Recollections") is located on the north side of Scott Road. The property, which according to the records listed below, included 25.11 acres, extended west from the western edge of the former Luther McVicker property (2830 Scott Road) to Darrtown's East Street. The field extended north from Scott Road to a line parallel with Darrtown's Oxford Street.
Webmaster Note: Once again, we are indebted to Marvin Russell for it was his research in the Butler County Recorder's Office that generated the following record of deeds related to ownership for the 25.11 acres that became the site of H.D. Kyger's race track.
- 1842 - A. F. and H. Darr to James Walden 25.11 acres
- 1852 - Mary Walden to William Dodds 25.11 acres
- 1864 - William Dodds to H.G. Kyger 25.11 acres
- 1916 - Madella E. Kyger transferred to George Kyger 25.11 acres
- 1926 - Geo. Kyger to Luther McVicker 3 acres
- 1926 - Geo. Kyger to Laymon Burns 22.11 acres
- 1929 - Laymon Burns to Edward Wolfe 22.11 acres
- 1944 - Edward Wolfe to Walter Hinkel 22.11 acres
- 1952 - Walter Hinkel to Frank Baumann 22.11 acres (and then it was transferred to Lawrence Baumann from Frank Baumann)