Fountain City in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Home of Levi Coffin
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 28, 2007
1. Home of Levi Coffin Marker
This house was called the "Union
Depot of the Underground Railroad,"
and more than 2000 escaped slaves
were cared for here.
Tablet placed by
Wayne Co. Society of Indianapolis
Erected by Wayne County Society of Indianapolis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 39° 57.376′ N, 84° 55.047′ W. Marker is in Fountain City, Indiana, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Cross Street (U.S. 27) and South Water Street, on the right when traveling north on Cross Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 Cross Street, Fountain City IN 47341, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Levi Coffin (here, next to this marker); Fountain City Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memoriam (approx. 5.1 miles away); Indiana University East (approx. 6.3 miles away); Whitewater Hall (approx. 6.3 miles away); The Four Boulders (approx. 6.9 miles away); Sgt William Brodrick (approx. 7.4 miles away in Ohio); Hollansburg Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fountain City.
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Photographed By Craig Swain
2. The Levi Coffin House
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 28, 2007
3. Levi Coffin House
The house is open seasonally with emphasis on educational tours.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,153 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
