Reid Hospital and Wayne Hospital are located near Greenville. William Memorial Hospital is located in Piqua.

The Village of Bradford is located in Newberry and Adams Townships in Miami and Darke Counties, with most residents living in the Miami County area. The village was established in 1857 when it was forest land, prairies and swamp land. The Cincinnati, Columbus & Indiana Railroad Company constructed a roundhouse in Bradford, making the village a more vibrant place to live. Major League Baseball plater Allen Sutton Sothoron is a native of Bradford.

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Wilson Memorial Hospital is located in Sydney. Upper Valley Medical Center is located in Troy.

The village of Covington in Miami County has 2,500 residents. It was incorporated in 1835 and was first known as Fort Rowdy in 1793.

Greenville Falls and the Covington Community Park along the Stillwater River are available those who enjoy being outdoors. The Fort Rowdy Museum preserves the heritage of the area from by gone days when Mad Anthony Wayne’s rowdy troops camped there while fighting in the Indian Wars. There is an annual Fort Rowdt Gathering each October.

The central district in Covington features specialty shops and restaurants located in a historical setting.

The center of the village has a charming “downtown” district that reminds one of Mayberry USA! One finds older farm homes as well as historic-style homes along the SR 478.

Covington

The villages is located along State Roue 48, US Route 36 amd State Route 41. The closet interstate is I-75.

The area is served by the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. There is also an outpatient UVMC Care Center in Piqua.  Fresenius Medical Care at Wilson Memorial Hospital is located in Sidney.

Piqua has a population of 20,000+ residents. Originally it was home to the Adena and Hopewell cultures (1000 BC) who built burial mounds throughout the area. The Fort Ancient people (1600 BC) were also residents who built small, circular villages along the Great Miami River. 

The Pickawillany settlement was established by a group of colonial British traders in 1747. This fort was destroyed in 1752. In 1870 another native American settlement began with two Shawnee villages – Upper Piqua (Bi-co-we-that/Pique) and Lower Piqua (Chillicothe) were established. 

Around 1793, General Anthony Wayne built Fort Piqua at Upper Piqua. Settlers built their homes in the present site of the city in 1796. The village was originally called Washington, but was later restored to its Indian name of Piqua. The Miami Erie Canal ended at Piqua and brought produce and passengers to the area. 

Railroads came in 1858. A large contingent of Germans moved to Piqua from the 1830s to the start of the Civil War. African-American residents established themselves in 1847 when the freed slaves of John Randolph of Virginia came to the area to live. The Underground Railroad went from Cincinnati, Dayton, Troy, Piqua, Sidney and northward.

There are 19 parks in Piqua including a dog park and public square. The Rossville Museum is the former home of Randolph Slave York Ryal and houses the African-American Cultural Center. The Historic District has a walking tour that focuses on the beautiful architecture including Hotel Fort Piqua. The Johnston Farm is a restored 1829 period farm and is the site of the annual Piqua Heritage Festival. The Echo Hills Golf Course is open to the public and has a driving range.  The public schools offer a variety of youth sports.

Piqua residents shop at the Miami Valley Centre which offers over 50 stores include J.C. Penney, Elder Beerman, Sears and many national brand name shops. Miami Valley Crossing has a Walmart and Home Depot and other stores. Downtown Piqua has many boutiques and speciality shops to explore. With easy access along I-75, one can shop at the Dayton Mall, Upper Valley Mall and Fairfield Commons.

Piqua is home to the first municipally operated nuclear power plant which led to its nickname “The Atomic City.” One finds a variety of houses in Piqua – from older mansions and homes near the downtown area to more modern homes. You will see one-story ranches and two story homes in many price ranges.

Piqua

Piqua is located in west central Ohio along the Great Miami River. and is at the intersection of I-75 and State Route 36 in Miami County. Is is 25 miles north of Dayton and 80 north of Cincinnati. The I-75 and I-70 interchange is 20 miles away.

Wayne Hospital is located in Greenville with 125 physicians, nurses and clinicians. Seven other area hospitals are available near Greenville including St. Vincent Randolph, Reid Hospital and Healthcare Services, Upper Valley Medical, Richmond State Hospital, Mercer County Community Hospital, Wilson Memorial Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital.

Greenville in Darke County has a population of 13,000. It is the historic location of Fort Greene Ville, a pioneer fort constructed by General Anthony Wayne. This fort was the largest wooden fortification ever built at over 55 acres. The Treaty of Greenville was signed in 1795 bringing peace to the area and opening up the Northwest Territory for settlement. Fort Greene Ville was named for General Nathanael Greene.

The Gharst Museum features memorabilia of Annie Oakley and Lowell Thomas as well as artifacts for Anthony Wayne and the Treaty of Greenville. St. Clair Memorial Hall is the center for the arts in Darke County. The Greenville Carnegie Library is a historic site and beautiful piece of architecture. The historic Bear’s Mill, an authentic stone-grinding flour mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Shawnee Prairie Preserve is located in Greenville and has 2.25 miles of trails on the 188-acre park. Alice Bish Park in Greenville has 5 acres with canoe access as well as walking and biking paths that connect to the Greenville City Parks trails. KitchenAid stand mixers are assembled in Greenville and there is an outlet located in the town. The Greenville Skate Park is a popular with those who like to glide.

There are many shopping opportunities in this small city. Find many interesting local boutique shops and restaurants in the downtown area on Broadway Third-Fifth Streets and Main Street.

Homes range in price and styles in Greenville. One can find older homes as well as newly built residences with large or small lots.

Greenville

Located in west central Ohio, Interstates 70 and 75 are the closest highways. Greenville is located on 571, 502, 27 and 121. Dayton, Ohio is a 35 miles away. Richmond, Indiana is 34 miles away. Dayton International Airport services the area.

The village has several youth sports programs including baseball, softball and pee wee football.  The Village Park offers many festivities including Movies in the Park and a Bluegrass Festival.  The community has an annual  pumpkin show.

Bradford residents can shop at a few local stores in the village. Nearby, Piqua has more shopping opportunities including national brand stores at the Miami Valley Centre Mall. Greenville also offers shopping at the North Towne Plaza.

Bradford received its name from Tom Bradford, a mail agent on the aforementioned railroad. (No other Ohio towns were named Bradford and he thought he had a nice name.) In the 1870s, the village grew with businesses, stores and houses. There are under 1,800 residents in the village.

Bradford

Ohio State Route 721, or Miami Avenue, is the main north-south road in the village and it also marks the county