Village of Covington, Ohio

Covington is a village in Miami County, Ohio and was incorporated in 1835 on the site of the 1793 Fort Rowdy. Laid out in 1816, Covington was previously known under the names of Friendship, Newberry, and Stillwater. A post office called Stillwater was established in 1825 and changed to the name of Covington, Ohio in 1836.

2019 Fort Rowdy Gathering

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Labor Day Weekend was highlighted in Covington by the annual Fort Rowdy Gathering, operated by the Covington-Newberry Historical Society and local businesses and organizations.

The history of Covington began when General “Mad” Anthony Wayne had a fort built near the Stillwater River. The fort was dubbed “Fort Rowdy” in reference the the conduct of the soldiers that were stationed there.

The Fort Rowdy Festival honors this history with live music, food and artifacts from years passed.

If you would like to learn more about the history of Covington, proceed to the History Section of the website.

If you would like to learn more about the Fort Rowdy Museum and the historic artifacts from the past, click here.

Below is a photo gallery of the 2019 Fort Rowdy Gathering. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.