Intro to Greene County | Beavercreek | Bellbrook
Cedarville | Clifton | Fairborn | Jamestown | Spring Valley
Wilberforce | Xenia | Yellow Springs

GREENE COUNTY…east of Dayton
History tells us that many stations of the Underground Railroad were scattered throughout Greene County where a countless number were given refuge. The county is now a combination of urban vitality and rural charm. There is an abundance of open spaces, thousands of acres of beautiful parks, reserves, and wetlands. This natural environment provides the perfect outdoor setting for biking, hiking, canoeing, camping, golf, skiing, sledding, bird watching, and skydiving.

Beavercreek has been a fast growing community with a wide-range of attractive residential neighborhoods. There is a lifestyle here for everyone. Shoppers are attracted by its many distinctive stores and the impressive Mall at Fairfield Commons. The great number and excellent choices of restaurants draw many to the city.

Fairborn, until 1950, was once two villages, Fairfield and Osborn. It is a blend of small town and metropolis where a strong sense of community is felt.

Xenia derives its name from the Greek and means “hospitality“; it strives to live up to its name. Being the center of miles and miles of biking and hiking trails winding throughout the valley, it is called the “HUB.” All trails intersect at the Xenia Station, a reproduction of an old railroad telegraph building. Next to Xenia is Wilberforce, a very small city with historical significance. Wilberforce University founded in 1856 is the oldest private African-American university in the United States.

Bellbrook is truly a city with a touch of country charm. The downtown is the “old village area,” now a business district with restaurants and shops. Well-planned neighborhoods surround the area. When Mr. Bell founded Bellbrook, he thrilled to the three “brooks” running through and around the village, Little Sugarcreek, Sugarcreek, and Little Miami Rivers. They beautifully enhance the local scenery.

Yellow Springs is a small village, culturally diverse, and represents a wide range of political and social views. It is noted for Antioch College, a small, private, progressive, free-spirited school. Part of the College is the Glen Helen Nature Preserve which has over 1000 acres of trails, springs, waterfalls, limestone cliffs, and forests. Other wondrous natural and scenic areas are Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve and John Bryan State Park.

Jamestown, Cedarville, Clifton, and Spring Valley are small rural communities and each presents its own distinct character.