Dayton

by Charles Tharp, Deanna Beineke

Overview

Dayton's history has been shaped and reshaped by its location on the banks of the Ohio River. First settled in 1848, the city grew and prospered, providing raw materials and labor for the boatbuilders across the river in Cincinnati. The fine white-sand beaches became a tourist mecca, drawing the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) reunion in 1898. Floods, pollution, and a series of locks for river navigation destroyed the beaches, but Dayton continued to thrive. The Great Flood of 1937 devastated nearly half of the town, and time rendered many of its businesses obsolete. Bowed but unbeaten, Dayton struggled to recover. In 1982, a flood wall was built to protect the town, and today the city's prime location along the Ohio River is a draw for redevelopment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738552934
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/03/2007
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Author Charles Tharp grew up in Dayton and is the city's historian. His tireless efforts to preserve its history have made him a welcome speaker for local organizations. Coauthor Deanna Beineke is a retired teacher and volunteer oral historian who has collected over 50 interviews for the national Veterans History Project. Using the souvenir booklet from the 1898 GAR Encampment as a starting point, they selected vintage images from several public and private collections.

Editorial Reviews

Tucked away near the northernmost tip of Kentucky, the tiny hamlet of Dayton can claim to be the abode of only about 6,000 souls, but it can boast a fascinating history. Its development, interrupted by periodic floods, is captured visually in this addition to Arcadia's ever-expanding Images of America series.