{"product_id":"historic-glimpses-of-trotwood-ohio-history-book","title":"Historic Glimpses of Trotwood Ohio Historical Society Photo History Book","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical highlights, text, and hundreds of old photographs documenting the people and places of Trotwood, Ohio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 20px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal histories become increasingly valuable as photographs disappear, families relocate, and community memories fade. Compiled by the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Glimpses of Trotwood Ohio \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003epreserves hundreds of photographs, stories, maps, and documents that record the people, businesses, schools, churches, and neighborhoods that shaped one of Montgomery County's most distinctive communities. It is especially desirable to former residents, genealogists, Ohio historians, and collectors of regional Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003eHistoric Glimpses of Trotwood Ohio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a richly illustrated pictorial history of Trotwood, Ohio, compiled and published by the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003eOriginally released in 2006 and represented here by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2218\"\u003eSecond Printing (2008)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this substantial 224-page hardcover volume documents the people, places, businesses, industries, schools, churches, and families that contributed to the development of Trotwood and Madison Township.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2753\"\u003eDrawing upon private collections, family photographs, newspaper archives, historical documents, and community records, the book presents hundreds of historic photographs accompanied by informative text that traces the area's history from prehistoric Native American cultures through the settlement era and into the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"3247\"\u003eAmong the many fascinating stories preserved within its pages are the origins of Trotwood's unusual name. Originally known as Higgins Station, the community required a new postal designation when officials discovered another Ohio post office already used the Higgins name. Local merchant Lewis R. Pfoutz reportedly selected the name \"Trotwood\" after the character Betsy Trotwood from Charles Dickens' \u003cem data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3175\"\u003eDavid Copperfield\u003c\/em\u003e. Trotwood remains the only city in the United States bearing that name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3490\"\u003eReaders will also discover stories connected to the Iams family homestead, early businesses, transportation, schools, churches, civic organizations, and the individuals whose efforts transformed a frontier settlement into a modern Ohio city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3710\"\u003eIllustrated with hundreds of photographs, portraits, maps, and archival images, the volume serves as both an engaging history and an important reference source for researchers and descendants of Trotwood-area families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #6A7A8A; background-color: #f4f6f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a5560; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eHistorical Note: Trotwood's Place in Ohio History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3774\" data-end=\"4049\"\u003eThe land that became Trotwood was inhabited for centuries by Native American cultures including the Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient peoples. Archaeological evidence of these early civilizations has been discovered throughout Madison Township and nearby Sycamore State Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4051\" data-end=\"4325\"\u003eFollowing Ohio's statehood in 1803, settlers established farms, businesses, churches, and transportation routes that helped transform the area into a thriving community. The village officially became the City of Trotwood in 1971 when its population exceeded 7,000 residents. Today, the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society continues preserving this heritage through publications, exhibits, and stewardship of historic sites such as the Iams House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4518\" data-end=\"4546\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Clean pages, tight binding, and minimal evidence of handling. Historic black-and-white photographs remain crisp and clear throughout. Dust jacket is likewise in excellent condition with no tears observed, showing only minor evidence of a previous fold on the interior flap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Biographies, Reference Books, Textbooks and Educational Materials\" href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/reference-instruction-books-field-guides\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eBiographies \u0026amp; Reference Books\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003efor more regional and city books and publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Trotwood-Madison Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43350994288707,"sku":null,"price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/HistoricalGlimpsesofTrotwoodOhio006.jpg?v=1780869111","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/historic-glimpses-of-trotwood-ohio-history-book","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}