About Covington

1816 to 1835---Amidst the most picturesque environments on the Stillwater River, Covington had its beginning as a community on the east side of the Stillwater when early in 1816, Daniel Wright, in partnership with Jacob Ullery, laid out 36 town lots in section 30. Wright's portion covered the site of Wayne's encampment, the timber having been cut off by Wayne's army. These 30 lots lay between the St. Marys Road (High Street) and the east bank of the Stillwater. Three streets were laid out and named, running north and south; first, Water Street, next to the river and on the bluff; Main Street at the foot of the hill; and High Street, being the St. Marys Road and also the section line between 29 and 30. Three streets crossing at right angles were: first on the north, Wright Street, next Ullery Street and then Spring Street. Wright Street and Ullery Street were named for the men who laid out the town and Spring Street was named for the beautiful spring that burst from the rocks beneath the shade of a white oak grove that grew upon the bluff. The original plot was surveyed by Benjamin Cox and was called Friendship. It also was called Oldtown, Rowdytown, Stillwater and Newberry before the name of Covington was adopted in 1835. The first post office was called Stillwater and was located on Wright Street half way between High and Main on the south side.

Elijah Reagan built the first house on the lot now occupied by the Eshleman Funeral Home; on the same lot Michael Ingle built a double log cabin. These two buildings were built about 1816. John Ingle built a hewed log cabin on the northwest corner of Main and Wright streets. A small log house was built on the southeast corner of Main and Wright streets and on the opposite corner someone built a hewed-log two story house which was never finished and rotted down. On the site now occupied by the Burk Drug Store, Noah Hanks put up the first store in Newberry Township which was also the first frame building about 1826.

Source: Historical Highlights of The Village of Covington, Ohio With 1953 Business Director By Ralph & James Boggs


Historical Highlights		http://www.tdn-net.com/genealogy/stories/covingto.htm
	Data	http://www.city-data.com/city/Covington-Ohio.html
	Data	http://www.city-data.com/zips/45318.html
	Information	http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=16569
	Information	http://www.covingtonhistory.co.uk/Ohio.htm
	Information	http://www.citytowninformation.com/places/ohio.covington
	Information	http://www.sourceibegin.com/ohio/covington/
	Information	http://www.odmp.org/agency/857-covington-police-department-ohio
	Information	http://www.tdn-net.com/genealogy/miamico.htm
	Village Hall	http://www.patrickhansfordassociates.com/covington-government-center/
	Newberry Township	http://www.city-data.com/township/Newberry-Miami-OH.html
	Rogers Drum Company	History of Rogers Drum Company
	Covington Facts	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covington,_Ohio

	About Covington

	Summer in Downtown Covington	Railroad Overpass

Welcome from the Mayor Welcome to the Village of Covington. Located about 20 miles north of Dayton on State Route 48 Covington is an outstanding place to live, work and visit. Covington government takes great pride in keeping the town safe, clean and a good place to raise a family. We are also very proud of our Schools, Library, Fire Department and Rescue Squad. We are proud of our community and hope that you find the information on this web site very useful. Please visit us soon. Lowell Yingst, Mayor

History		1816 to 1835---Amidst the most picturesque environments on the Stillwater River, Covington had its beginning as a community on the east side of the Stillwater when early in 1816, Daniel Wright, in partnership with Jacob Ullery, laid out 36 town lots in section 30. Wright's portion covered the site of Wayne's encampment, the timber having been cut off by Wayne's army. These 30 lots lay between the St. Marys Road (High Street) and the east bank of the Stillwater. Three streets were laid out and named, running north and south; first, Water Street, next to the river and on the bluff; Main Street at the foot of the hill; and High Street, being the St. Marys Road and also the section line between 29 and 30. Three streets crossing at right angles were: first on the north, Wright Street, next Ullery Street and then Spring Street. Wright Street and Ullery Street were named for the men who laid out the town and Spring Street was named for the beautiful spring that burst from the rocks beneath the shade of a white oak grove that grew upon the bluff. The original plot was surveyed by Benjamin Cox and was called Friendship. It also was called Oldtown, Rowdytown, Stillwater and Newberry before the name of Covington was adopted in 1835. The first post office was called Stillwater and was located on Wright Street half way between High and Main on the south side. Elijah Reagan built the first house on the lot now occupied by the Eshleman Funeral Home; on the same lot Michael Ingle built a double log cabin. These two buildings were built about 1816. John Ingle built a hewed log cabin on the northwest corner of Main and Wright streets. A small log house was built on the southeast corner of Main and Wright streets and on the opposite corner someone built a hewed-log two story house which was never finished and rotted down. On the site now occupied by the Burk Drug Store, Noah Hanks put up the first store in Newberry Township which was also the first frame building about 1826. Source: Historical Highlights of The Village of Covington, Ohio With 1953 Business Director By Ralph & James Boggs


Maps	Village Map	http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country= US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag= 0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address= &city=Covington&state=OH&zipcode=45318


News	Piqua Daily Call	Be sure to look for Nancy Palser's "Calling around Covington" segment in the Piqua Daily Call Newspaper. Nancy has a fresh approach format that brings joy to the beginning of the day.


	Troy Daily News	Val Hunt Troy Daily News VHunt@tdnpublishing.com has written interesting and accurate editorials about Covington Ohio activities. A great read