Local events in Ross Township, Butler County
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How Ross Township, Butler County began
Ross Township is one of Butler County's five original townships, erected by the county's Court of Quarter Sessions on May 10, 1803 and named for James Ross, a Federalist U.S. senator from Pennsylvania at the time. It holds two documented Native earthwork sites: Fortified Hill Works, a roughly 2,000-year-old Hopewell hilltop enclosure that Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park acquired and now opens for public tours in consultation with the Delaware, Shawnee, Miami, and Wyandotte nations, and the Hogan-Borger Mound Archeological District, which preserves the ground of several large Native mounds that were themselves destroyed before modern preservation. The township's small crossroads community, Ross (formerly Venice), and its farms -- including the John Scott Farm, built in stages from 1875 to 1915 -- reflect its long history as agricultural land north of Hamilton.
Incorporated 1803, by The Butler County Court of Quarter Sessions, as one of the county's five original townships.
Where the name comes from
Ross Township was named for James Ross (1762-1847), a Federalist United States senator from Pennsylvania serving at the time the township was erected in 1803.
Before the town
Ross Township holds two documented Native earthwork sites. Fortified Hill Works, on the west side of the Great Miami River about three miles below Hamilton, is a roughly 2,000-year-old Hopewell hilltop enclosure of 17 to 20 acres, one of only four hilltop enclosures known in southwest Ohio; first surveyed by Hamilton mayor James McBride in 1836 and resurveyed by Ephraim Squier and Edwin Davis for their 1848 national study, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and bought at auction in 2019 by Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, which now offers monthly public tours developed in consultation with the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Shawnee Tribe, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Wyandotte Nation -- descendant nations of the Lenape (Delaware), Shawnee (Saawanooki), Myaamia (Miami), and Wyandot peoples whose traditional territory included this ground. North of the Ross community, along Hamilton-New London Road, the Hogan-Borger Mound Archeological District preserves the site of several large Native mounds that were themselves destroyed by the time of National Register listing in 1975 -- their loss recorded as part of the district rather than the mounds surviving intact.
Nations recorded here: Hopewell culture, Lenape (Delaware), Shawnee, Miami, Wyandot.
- Fortified Hill Works (earthwork) — Ross Township, on the Great Miami River about three miles below Hamilton, Hopewell culture, roughly 100 BC - AD 500 (en.wikipedia.org)
- Hogan-Borger Mound Archeological District (mound) — along Hamilton-New London Road, north of Ross, Ross Township, not specified in sources consulted; mounds destroyed prior to 1975 listing (commons.wikimedia.org)
Timeline
- — Ross Township is erected by the Butler County Court of Quarter Sessions on May 10, one of the county's five original townships.
- — Hamilton mayor James McBride publishes the first survey of Fortified Hill Works.
- — Ephraim Squier and Edwin Davis resurvey and publish Fortified Hill Works as Plate VI of their national study of ancient monuments.
- — The granary at the John Scott Farm is built.
- — The barn at the John Scott Farm is built.
- — Relatives of the Scott family purchase the farm and reopen it as a Jersey dairy operation.
- — The milkhouse is added to the John Scott Farm.
- — Fortified Hill Works is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- — The Hogan-Borger Mound Archeological District, its mounds already destroyed, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- — The John Scott Farm complex is listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4.
- — Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum buys the Fortified Hill Works property at auction after a community campaign to save it.
Stories
A destroyed monument, preserved as ground
Not every Native earthwork in Ross Township survived to be toured. Along Hamilton-New London Road north of the township's small Ross community, several large mounds once stood -- how large, and exactly what they held, is not detailed in the surviving record, only that by the time the site was proposed for federal recognition in the 1970s, the mounds themselves were already gone, leveled by generations of farming and development that came before modern preservation law existed. Rather than simply forget the site, the National Register listed it in 1975 as the Hogan-Borger Mound Archeological District, protecting the ground and its buried archaeological remains even though the visible monuments above it were lost. It stands as a quieter counterpart to Fortified Hill Works a few miles away: one earthwork saved just in time by a 2019 community campaign and now open for tours, the other preserved only as an absence, a reminder that not every mound in Butler County could be rescued.
Tours built with the descendant nations
When Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum took ownership of Fortified Hill Works in 2019, it inherited not just an archaeological site but a responsibility to the people whose ancestors built it. Rather than developing interpretation and signage on its own, the park worked with four sovereign nations with historic ties to the land -- the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Shawnee Tribe, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Wyandotte Nation -- to shape how the roughly 2,000-year-old hilltop enclosure would be explained to visitors. The park now offers monthly public tours from April through November, plus a dedicated Indigenous Peoples' Day tour each October 12, with free access for Ross Township residents through the Ross Community Foundation -- a hilltop that early 19th-century surveyors first approached purely as an archaeological curiosity now presented, in the twenty-first century, with the guidance of the descendant nations themselves.
Photographs
Photo: Ephraim George Squier and Edwin Hamilton Davis, public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nyttend, public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · pyramidhill.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org
Historic places
4 places in Ross Township, Butler County on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Cochran FarmBuilding · Millville · listed 1973
- Address
- 2900 OH 129
- Where
- Millville, Butler County · ZIP 45013
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1973
- NRIS reference number
- 73001390
- Coordinates
- 39.38824, -84.65959
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
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Howell and Anna Powell FarmBuilding · Fairfield
- Address
- 2720 Cincinnati-Brookville Rd.
- Where
- Fairfield, Butler County · ZIP 45013
- What it is
- Building
- Latest NPS certification action
- 2019
- NRIS reference number
- 100004562
- Coordinates
- 39.31089, -84.65463
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
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Scott, John, Barn and GranaryBuilding · Shandon · listed 2005
- Address
- 3681 Hamilton-New London rd.
- Where
- Shandon, Butler County · ZIP 45013
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 2005
- NRIS reference number
- 05001142
- Coordinates
- 39.32815, -84.69413
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
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Shaw FarmBuilding · Ross · listed 1974
- Address
- 3357 Cincinnati-Brookville Rd.
- Where
- Ross, Butler County · ZIP 45013
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1974
- NRIS reference number
- 74001405
- Coordinates
- 39.30706, -84.67285
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.
Water
Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer, drawn from 16 production wells scattered through the City of Fairfield along the Great Miami River (river-induced infiltration), treated at the plant on River Road in Fairfield The water here
- Hamilton Public Water System48% of residentsGreat Miami Buried Valley Aquifer (wells)
- Southwest Regional Water District31% of residentsGreat Miami Buried Valley Aquifer (wells)
- Fairfield City20% of residentsGreat Miami Buried Valley Aquifer (wells)
- New Miami Village1% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
- Cincinnati Public Water System0% of residentsOhio River (Miller Plant, ~88%) plus Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer wells (~12%)
- Butler Co. Water District 20% of residentsHamilton wells (Great Miami aquifer) + Cincinnati (Ohio River + wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Ross Township, Butler County's boundary: 2 fire and EMS stations, 1 high-hazard dam, 4 public schools, 1 police station, 1 Superfund site, 7 spill cases and 1 mound or earthwork. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Fire and EMS stations (2)
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Ross Township Fire Department Station 101Fairfield
- Address
- 2565 Cincinnati - Brookville Road, Fairfield, OH 45014
- Coordinates
- 39.31139, -84.65016
USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Ross Township Fire Department Station 102Hamilton
- Address
- 1308 Ross - Millville Road, Hamilton, OH 45013
- Coordinates
- 39.38339, -84.65502
USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: USGS National Map structures (most Ohio records last updated 2019 to 2022), checked against the Columbus and Cleveland station lists. The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction and mutual aid, not by distance.
High-hazard dams (1)
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Ross Trails Lake DamTributary To Dry Run · condition: satisfactory
- Hazard class
- High: a failure would probably cost a life
- Condition
- Satisfactory (assessed 04/05/2022)
- River or stream
- Tributary To Dry Run
- Purpose
- Recreation
- Type
- Earth
- Height
- 48 ft
- Storage
- 141 acre-feet
- Completed
- 1960
- Owner type
- Private
- County
- Butler County
- Nearest town (NID)
- Ross
- Last inspection
- 06/22/2021
- Emergency action plan
- Yes
- NID ID
- OH00174
National Inventory of Dams record ↗ National Inventory of Dams (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams, August 2026. "High hazard" rates what a failure would cost downstream, not how likely one is; the condition is the state's assessment.
Public schools (4)
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Elda Elementary School4.5 of 5 stars · Hamilton
- Address
- 3980 Hamilton Cleves Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013
- School district
- Ross Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 359
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 17.5
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 87.4%
- Ohio building IRN
- 010157
- NCES school ID
- 390461402449
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Ross High School4 of 5 stars · Hamilton
- Address
- 3601 Hamilton Cleves Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013
- School district
- Ross Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 903
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 38
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 84.2%
- Four-year graduation rate
- 98.2%
- Ohio building IRN
- 032755
- NCES school ID
- 390461402451
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Ross Intermediate School5 of 5 stars · Hamtilton
- Address
- 3371 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamtilton, OH 45140
- School district
- Ross Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 377
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 17
- Report card, 2025-26
- 5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 93.3%
- Ohio building IRN
- 019462
- NCES school ID
- 390461406107
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Ross Middle School4.5 of 5 stars · Hamilton
- Address
- 3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013
- School district
- Ross Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 676
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 32
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 89%
- Ohio building IRN
- 032748
- NCES school ID
- 390461402452
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.
Police stations (1)
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Ross Township Police DepartmentFairfield
- Address
- 4055 Hamilton Cleves Road, Fairfield, OH 45014
- Coordinates
- 39.31818, -84.64369
Where this record comes from ↗ USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: USGS National Map structures, police stations, corrected and completed by hand (September 2026). The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction, not by distance.
Superfund sites (1)
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Schlichter Construction & Demolition Debris LandfillSuperfund program · Hamilton
- Address
- 2671 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013
- County
- Butler County
- Status
- Superfund program site, not on the National Priorities List
- EPA program ID
- OHN000508288
- EPA registry ID
- 110013799194
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Superfund (SEMS) and National Priorities List sites. Many program sites were assessed and needed no cleanup.
Spills reported since 2021 (7)
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Chemical(S) Unk2024-04-23 · Ross Twp
- Reported
- 2024-04-23
- What spilled
- Chemical(S) Unk
- Where
- Ross Twp, Butler County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2404EPA0000671
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Leachate Reached water2023-03-09 · Fairfield Twp
- Reported
- 2023-03-09
- What spilled
- Leachate
- Reached a waterway
- 09 - Great Miami River
- Where
- Fairfield Twp, Butler County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2303EPA0000364
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle2021-10-22 · Ross Twp
- Reported
- 2021-10-22
- What spilled
- Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle; Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)
- Largest amount reported
- 3 gallons
- Where
- Ross Twp, Butler County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2110EPA0001648
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon2021-07-17 · Ross Twp
- Reported
- 2021-07-17
- What spilled
- Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
- Where
- Ross Twp, Hamilton County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2107EPA0001068
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Solid Waste Nos (Not Specified) Reached water2021-06-29 · Ross Twp
- Reported
- 2021-06-29
- What spilled
- Solid Waste Nos (Not Specified)
- Reached a waterway
- 31 - Great Miami River
- Where
- Ross Twp, Hamilton County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2106EPA0000952
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)2026-07-02 · Ross Twp
- Reported
- 2026-07-02
- What spilled
- Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
- Where
- Ross Twp, Butler County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2607EPA0001187
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)2026-07-02 · Ross Twp
- Reported
- 2026-07-02
- What spilled
- Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
- Where
- Ross Twp, Butler County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2607EPA0001182
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Mounds and earthworks (1)
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Fortified Hill WorksEarthwork · Hopewell culture
- What it is
- Earthwork
- Age
- Hopewell culture, roughly 100 BC - AD 500
- Where
- Ross Township, on the Great Miami River about three miles below Hamilton
- County
- Butler County
- Named in the history of
- Ross Township, Butler County, Butler County
- Map point
- from the site's Wikipedia article
Wikipedia article (point and source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Many mounds stand on private land; visit only those open to the public.
Source: the History records' native sites, each placed by its own Wikipedia article; sites no article places are named on the History card but not pinned.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Ross Township, Butler County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
Local government
Who holds office in Ross Township, Butler County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Township Fiscal Officer | Julie Joyce-Smith | 11/2/2027 | ||
| Township Trustee | Russell A. McGurrin | 11/2/2027 | ||
| Township Trustee | Donald G. Bennett | 11/6/2029 | ||
| Township Trustee | Andrea S. Hatten | 11/6/2029 |
Roster as of 2026-07-27: county board of elections.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2025-05-27
- Compliance Examination, 2023, released 2024-12-05
The county
Butler County: 13 ZIP codes, 22 cities, villages and townships, 382,868 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Ross Township, Ohio in?
Ross Township, Butler County is a township in Butler County, Ohio, with 8,328 residents.
When was Ross Township, Ohio founded?
Ross Township, Butler County was incorporated 1803. Founders on record: The Butler County Court of Quarter Sessions, as one of the county's five original townships. Source
How did Ross Township, Ohio get its name?
Ross Township was named for James Ross (1762-1847), a Federalist United States senator from Pennsylvania serving at the time the township was erected in 1803. Source
What ZIP code is Ross Township, Ohio?
Ross Township, Butler County is served by ZIP codes 45013 and 45014; 45013 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Ross Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Ross Township, Butler County (Hamilton Public Water System): Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer, drawn from 16 production wells scattered through the City of Fairfield along the Great Miami River (river-induced infiltration), treated at the plant on River Road in Fairfield.
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