Piqua's Shawnee Native American history became the namesake for the community of Shawnee, founded in 1797 which is bordered on the east side of the river adjacent to downtown and the former Pennsylvania Railroad corridor later used by the merged Penn Central Transportation and subsequently by Conrail.
Piqua's Shawnee Native American history became the nickname for the community of Huntersville, founded in 1797 and located on the east bank of the Great Miami River. The Piqua, Columbus and Indiana Railroad which became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor later used by the merged Penn Central Transportation and subsequently by Conrail.