Fort Hamilton

Historical marker location:

Hamilton, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of High Street (Ohio Route 129/177) and Monument Avenue, on the right when traveling east on High Street.)

Marker installed: 1930

Ohio has a rich tradition of aviation history, with several famous aviators hailing from the state. In addition to the Wright brothers, who invented the airplane, other notable Ohio aviators include Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, and Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world.