Welcome to the: Anderson Township Historical Society
A non-profit organization serving the residents of Anderson Township, Mt Washington, Newtown and California, Ohio.
Dedicated to preserving the history of the Anderson Township area
Our History
Started in 1968 by Stephen Smalley and Marjorie Frame as a non-profit corporation dedicated to collecting and preserving historic data and artifacts pertaining to, and limited to, Anderson Township, including the communities of California ~ Newtown and Mt. Washington, and that the title of the organization be the Anderson Township Historical Society.
Our Mission
The Anderson Township Historical Society is a non-profit organization serving the residents of Anderson Township, Mt Washington, Newtown and California, OH. It is dedicated to preserving the history of our area, encouraging our youth to embrace history, bringing the past to life and providing our community with experiences and places to gather, learn and grow.
Read about the start of the Anderson Township Historical Society here
by: Roland Lowery
History of The Anderson Township Historical Society
Quick Links to Important Places.
Providing our community with experiences and places to gather, learn and grow.
Anderson Township is very fortunate to have such a vibrant historical society. ATHS has a dedicated and cooperative Board of Directors, a fabulous centerpiece for our organization (our Log House), great potential with our 10-plus acres of land and buildings and an active membership who regularly attend our quality programs.
Take some time to visit one of our events at the Log House, History Room, Research Center and Urban Farm. We’d love to meet you!
ATHS continues to provide educational opportunities to Anderson Township.
Since 2016, we provided local history presentations to over 650 local 2nd and 3rd grade students at the Anderson Center with 7 full day field trips for the various district schools. In addition, we hosted about 100 Mercer Elementary, 3rd grade students at the Miller-Leuser Log House.
The visit by the 3rd graders started many years ago and is a welcome addition to our activities. Very often, Sunday visitors to the Log House mention their children’s experiences as being the driving force for their visit to the grounds.
ATHS is once again participating in “History to Schools” —
a township-sponsored program for second graders in Forest Hills Schools. Students enjoy a tour of the history room, experience sitting in an old-fashioned school desk, and studying a display of artifacts depicting “Then and Now.”
After the six-day program ATHS will have been introduced to 4,580 families, since 2016.
Places to Visit
Anderson Township was organized in 1793 as part of the Virginia Military District and was bounded by the Ohio and Little Miami Rivers, and the mouth of the Eight Mile Creek to the east.
The township was important during its early days as the site of Flinn’s Ford, the southernmost crossing of the Little Miami River.
Come explore more of our rich history by visiting one of our many historic sites and or research centers.
COME VISIT US!
Miller-Leuser Log House
One of the most iconic landmarks of Anderson Township.
Urban Farm
Above the property of the Miller-Leuser log house, off Bartels Road, the Urban Farm is a must see place.
Office/Research Center
A repository for historical information and items related to Anderson Township, Mt. Washington, Newtown and California, OH.
The History Room
Located in the lower Atrium of the Anderson Center. Historic displays of evolution from pre-historic times to the present.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Team
New Officers and Trustees, left to right: Susan Abel, Vice President; David Vogel,Trustee; Allan Greer, Trustee; Dani Speigel, President; Lyn Scheper, Recording Secretary; Robert Hayes, Trustee; Chris Cunningham, Trustee; Daryl Meyerrenke, Trustee; Bob King, Treasurer
