Middletown is best known in Ohio for its long association with Armco steelmaking, continued today at Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works. The city lies on the Great Miami River between Dayton and Cincinnati, in a broad southwestern Ohio river valley shaped by industry, transport and suburban growth. Its development accelerated after the Miami and Erie Canal reached the area in the 19th century, and canal history remains part of the local identity. Downtown, the Sorg Opera House, opened in 1891, recalls the civic ambitions of that era. Parks and trails along the Great Miami connect the urban center with the river corridor. Move on to other webcams in Ohio to compare landscapes and settings around Middletown and the Great Miami River valley.
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