Gems of the Greater Dayton Region: Special Places Reflecting the Miami Valley's Unique Natural and Cultural Identity - Hardcover

Hackett, Brian; Mutter, Dane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0965415228 ISBN 13: 9780965415224

Publisher: Allan L Horvath Pubns, 2007

Synopsis

The text and photos of this book present the story of Southwestern Ohio. Its central focus is Dayton and the watersheds of the Great Miami and Little Miami Rivers, with occasional forays to points along the Maumee River into Indiana. It is really two stories that interconnect. Part One tells the story principallly of the rivers, lakes, wetlands and parks that dot the region so generously: five rivers, a popular MetroPark system named after them, and other natural gems such as Beaver Creek Wetlands. Part Two narrates the struggles and achievements of the people who left their mark on Western Ohio: bold Native American leaders, courageous first settlers and imaginative inventors such as Charles Kettering and the Wright Brothers. Both stories impress on readers the rich legacy that has been given modern-day residents of the Miami Valley. The many color photos encourage readers to understand their heritage better and to celebrate by visiting these special places personally.

About this title

About the Author:

Brian Hackett is the former Director of the Montgomery County Historical Society from 1992 to 2004. He now resides in Tennessee.Dane Mutter was with the Dayton-Montgomery County Park District (now Five Rivers MetroParks) for 27 years, before reiring as an Assistant Director there. Gail Horvath got into publishing because of an older brother Allan, whose text and/or photos were published in two earlier books - The Hills of Hocking (1986) and A Place Called Aullwood (1996) - which were published after he died, by a family firm named after him.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allan L Horvath Pubns
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0965415228
• ISBN 13: 9780965415224
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80
• Editor: Horvath Gail