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Cincinnati Arch Formations and Layers. The Cincinnati Arch contains three distinct stages: the Edenain, Maysvillian, and the Richmondian. [3] The Edenian stage is the oldest stage of the three. The Edenian contains these formations: Kope, Clays Ferry, Garrard Siltstone, Catheys, Inman, Fairview, and Leipers Limestone. [3]
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Downtown Cincinnati is defined as being all of the city south of Central Parkway, west of Interstates 71 and 471, and east of Interstate 75.
Local Historic Landmark is a designation of the Cincinnati City Council for historic buildings and other sites in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.Many of these landmarks are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, providing federal tax support for preservation, and some are further designated National Historic Landmarks, providing additional federal oversight.
The city of Cincinnati is the location of 291 of these properties and districts, including 12 National Historic Landmarks; they are listed separately, while the remaining 99 properties and districts, including 3 National Historic Landmarks, are listed here.
The Point Pleasant Formation is the oldest rock unit exposed at the surface in Ohio and formed during the Late Ordovician, outcropping along the Ohio River near Cincinnati. The formation records a transition from shallow-water limestone reef formation to a deeper water environment, marked by overlying shale and limestone, which form the ...
The Betts House, built in 1804, is the oldest surviving building in Cincinnati, and the oldest brick home in Ohio. This survivor of Cincinnati's period of settlement offers exhibits and programs that focus on Cincinnati history, historic preservation, and the built environment. In addition to being a house museum, the Betts House is also the ...
Western Cincinnati is defined as being all of the city outside of downtown and west of Vine Street. The locations of National Register properties and districts may be seen in an online map. [1] There are 288 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Cincinnati, including 12 National Historic Landmarks.
Many significant fossils curated by museums in Europe and the United States were found in Ohio. [1] Major local fossil discoveries include the 1965 discovery of more than 50,000 Devonian fish fossils in Cuyahoga County. The Ordovician trilobite Isotelus maximus is the Ohio state invertebrate fossil.