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The house remained in the Putnam family until 1933. 1981 saw the restoration of the house by the Putnam House Partners. [1] Marietta's leading abolitionist, David Putnam, Jr. was born in this house in 1808. [2] David Putnam, Jr. used another nearby house as his "station house" on the Underground Railroad, that house was torn down in 1953. [3]
In 1894, the Knox family bought the house from the Putnams. The Knox family was involved in boat building and gave the home the name of The Anchorage. From 1960 to 1986 the house was a nursing home. [1] Since 1996, the home has been owned by the Washington County Historical Society. [2]
Underground Railroad promoter and station master and anti-slavery lecturer. The Guy Beckley House is on the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. [43] Erastus and Sarah Hussey — Battle Creek [44] Second Baptist Church — Detroit [17] Dr. Nathan M. Thomas House — Schoolcraft [17] Wright Modlin — Williamsville, Cass County.
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The Wooster-Wayne Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a free program on Ohio and the Underground Railroad at the Orrville Public Library 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11.
This is a route-map template for the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, an Ohio railway.. For a key to symbols, see {{railway line legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
Central Ohio Railroad: B&O: 1847 1915 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: Central Union Depot and Railway Company of Cincinnati: B&O/NYC: 1884 1935 N/A Central Valley Railway: W&LE: 1901 1916 Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad: Chagrin Falls and Lake Erie Railroad: W&LE: 1901 1916 Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway: Chagrin Falls and Southern Railroad: W&LE ...
If you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a railroad at all. Rather, it was a fluid network of locations where freedom seekers sought refuge ...