Bradford began in 1852 as a construction camp of the Columbus, Piqua, and Indiana Railroad. When the Richmond and Covington Railroad made a junction here in 1864, the village grew with the railroad yard. There were 60 miles of track, a 50-stall roundhouse and jobs for 2000 men. Community life in Bradford centered at the Railroad YMCA.

Marker is at the intersection of Miami Avenue (Ohio Route 721) and School Street, on the right when traveling north on Miami Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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