University District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Underground Railroad on University Land
1 of 5
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, February 27, 2018
1. The Underground Railroad on University Land Marker
Inscription.
The Underground Railroad on University Land. 1 of 5. The Underground Railroad was an idea invented to aid the widespread resistance of African Americans to slavery. In Ohio escape routes were clearly established across the state by 1815 Until the Civil War, untold numbers of men, women, and children boarded the “Freedom Train” and walked these trails to an opportunity for a better life. Travel was almost always at night to avoid detection. At the height of use in Ohio, there were more than 23 ports of entry- 13 via Kentucky and 10 via Virginia, at a time when West Virginia had not yet been separated . From these stations, many routes branched and zigzagged, mainly towards Lake Erie.
The Underground Railroad was an idea invented to aid the
widespread resistance of African Americans to slavery. In Ohio
escape routes were clearly established across the state by 1815
Until the Civil War, untold numbers of men, women, and
children boarded the “Freedom Train” and walked these trails
to an opportunity for a better life. Travel was almost always at
night to avoid detection. At the height of use in Ohio, there
were more than 23 ports of entry- 13 via Kentucky and 10 via
Virginia, at a time when West Virginia had not yet been
separated . From these stations, many routes branched and
zigzagged, mainly towards Lake Erie.
Erected 2005 by Ohio Staters, Inc. (Marker Number 1 of 5.)
Location. 39° 59.848′ N, 83° 1.385′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the University District. Marker can be reached from Cannon Drive near John H. Herrick Dr. marker is on the Olentangy Trail Bikepath
at the southwest of the corner of
Cannon Drive at John H. Herrick Dr. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Olentangy Trail, Columbus OH 43210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, February 27, 2018
2. The Underground Railroad on University Land Marker
full view from Bike Trail on the Olentangy River
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, February 27, 2018
3. The Underground Railroad on University Land Marker
marker as seen from a distance, approaching from the north, on the bikepath
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
