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The list of Underground Railroad sites includes abolitionist locations of sanctuary, support, and transport for former slaves in 19th century North America before and during the American Civil War. It also includes sites closely associated with people who worked to achieve personal freedom for all Americans in the movement to end slavery in the ...
Salem, Ohio, was a major nexus of corridors along the Underground Railroad. In the city itself, there were at least six stops, primarily in the southern half, located closest to the actual railroad lines. The John Street House is one of the northernmost stops in Salem.
Putnam Historic District, located in Zanesville, Ohio, was an important center of Underground Railroad traffic and home to a number of abolitionists. The district, with private residences and other key buildings important in the fight against slavery, lies between the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, Van Buren Street, and Muskingum River. [2]
Ohio was a key and prolific partner in assisting freedom seekers through the Underground Railroad. We spotlighted four stops near Columbus to visit.
Pages in category "Railway stations located underground in Ohio" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Lorain & West Virginia Railway – Wellington, Ohio; Minerva Scenic Railway - Minerva, Ohio [15] Minerva; Toledo, Lake Erie and Western Railway – Waterville, Ohio [16] Waterville Station; Zanesville & Western Scenic Railroad – Fultonham, Ohio (former Buckeye Central Scenic Railroad & Glass Rock Line) [17]
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.
Walking trails will provide interpretation of the Underground Railroad and a Civil War battle in Wrightsville, which was a pivotal event in the 1863 Gettysburg campaign, the release states.