Overlook Drive (Milford area)¶
Wooded residential street where the Adams family builds a new home ~August 1977, same Milford Exempted Village district, closer to Larry Higgins's neighborhood than Milford Hills Drive.
Last updated through AWLL1.1 ch 20; FM Backstory 5.
Description¶
- Lot just over 7 acres on a slope; U-shaped one-story house with indoor pool in the courtyard; garage half a story below on one wing
- Near Klondyke Road (prose reference); horse farm nearby (rental riding); extensive woods on the hill (hundreds of acres with neighbors). 1961: Former Civil Air Patrol grass airfield access (Quonsets removed post-WWII); teen parking on private farm gravel road (shielded from barn); No Trespassing posted by Nov 18 — FM Backstory 2, 5
- Kids' phone extension in Steve's room (ch 11)
Key events¶
| Series | Book | Chapter | Date (in-story) | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | July 1977 | Steve and Dad view excavated footers |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | August 1977 | Move-in; meet neighbors at driveway |
| 1 | 1 | 11 | September 1977 | Steve's room; pool; walk to High School for Melanie meetups |
| 1 | 1 | 19 | December 1977 (Dec 30) | Chess team Christmas party — indoor pool, pool table, ~14 guests |
| FM | Backstory 2 | — | Nov 9, 1961 | Fran and Ben park off Overlook (old CAP site); Klondyke approach |
| FM | Backstory 5 | — | Nov 18, 1961 | Fran and Ben petting in back seat; Clermont County deputy interrupts (trespassing) |
Key people¶
| Person | Context | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Mark Adams (Steve) | Resident from move | Adams_Stephen.md |
| Ray Charles Adams | Bought property; supervises build | Adams_Ray.md |
| Debbie (×2), Donna | Neighborhood girls (~12–13) | Minor.md |
| Jim, Will | Neighborhood boys; Will has .22 | Minor.md |