Balbec in Jay County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
A Station on the Underground Railroad
Photographed By Aaron Stronczek, circa July 25, 2011
1. Underground Railroad Station Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR.
Location. 40° 32.019′ N, 85° 8.936′ W. Marker is in Balbec, Indiana, in Jay County. Marker is on State Road 1, 0.1 miles north of Balbec Road, on the right when traveling north. Cabin located East of the Marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bryant IN 47326, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. C.C. Paxson Donated-Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); West Grove (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Plank Road (approx. 2.9 miles away); Pennville Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Godfroy Reserve (approx. 6.9 miles away); Montpelier Alumni Who Taught in Montpeliers Schools (approx. 6.9 miles away); Montpelier Carnegie Library (approx. 6.9 miles away); Forever Honoring The Pioneers (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Balbec.
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Photographed By Duane Hall, May 10, 2012
2. Underground Railroad Station Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 10, 2012
3. Underground Railroad Station Cabin
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, May 1, 2021
4. An interior view of the cabin
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, May 1, 2021
5. The cabin's fireplace
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2011, by Aaron Stronczek of Bluffton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,988 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Aaron Stronczek of Bluffton, Indiana. 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on May 1, 2021, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
