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Galloway Cabin and other Historic Homes in Xenia

Posted on August 21, 2013 by webteam

The Galloway cabin is one of the oldest structures in Greene County, Ohio—indeed, one of the oldest in the Miami Valley. The cabin was built around 1799, when James Galloway, Sr., brought his wife Rebecca and his five children (4 … Continue reading →

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Xenia Tornado of 1974

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Phillip Elam

On April 3, 1974 an F-5 tornado tore through the heart of Xenia, killing 33 people and injuring more than 1,300 others. It bulldozed a path more than a half-mile wide, destroying or damaging more than 1,400 buildings, including 1,200 … Continue reading →

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