The 1913 Flood, the Move of Osborn, and the Birth of Fairborn

In March 1913, the state of Ohio experienced a substantial amount of flooding and damage state-wide. In order to avoid future catastrophic destruction, the Miami Conservancy District was soon established and the District purchased parts of land throughout Montgomery and Greene Counties to construct dams.
The original town of Osborn, located in Bath Township (Greene County), was situated on a flood-prone basin of the Huffman Dam. To finish constructing the dam, the ENTIRE town of Osborn relocated two miles southeast next to the village of Fairfield. In 1950, both towns merged and became the city of Fairborn.