Near Burlington in Boone County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Passage To Freedom From Slavery

Memorial to the Undergrond Railroad in Boone County, Kentucky

— Another Marker in Rabbit Hash —

Passage To Freedom From Slavery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014

1. Passage To Freedom From Slavery Marker

close up of marker, showing text

Inscription. In memory of all the slaves in Boone County, those who helped them, and the slaves’ descendants who remember & honor them and their legacy.

Dedicated 21 March, 2005 by the Problem Solving Team, a diverse group of students, grades five through eight, St. Joseph Academy, Walton, Kentucky. The team designed a memorial package as part of the monument challenge sponsored by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. The memorial design was awarded a first place of $500 in 2004.

A display of the design components can be viewed in the Rabbit Hash Museum.

Erected 2005.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 2005.

Location. 38° 56.52′ N, 84° 50.8′ W. Marker is near Burlington, Kentucky, in Boone County. Marker can be reached from Lower River Road. marker is in a backyard, behind the Rabbit Hash Roofing Co., and Art Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10145 Lower River Rd, Burlington KY 41005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rabbit Hash, Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverboat Gaming Referendum (approx. 0.4 miles away in Indiana); Sharing the Wealth

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(approx. 0.4 miles away in Indiana); 1974 Tornados (approx. 0.4 miles away in Indiana); Rising Sun Sesquicentennial (approx. 0.4 miles away in Indiana); Ohio County Elementary Middle School (approx. 0.4 miles away in Indiana); Pilotless Plane (approx. 0.4 miles away in Indiana); Rising Sun's Casino (approx. 0.4 miles away in Indiana).

Additional keywords. Underground Railroad

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014

2. Passage To Freedom From Slavery Marker

full view of marker, in back yard of "Roofing Co., and Art Museum"

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014

3. Passage To Freedom From Slavery Marker

marker, ironically on the east bank of the Ohio River, due to the eastward bend in the river. across the river is Rising Sun, Indiana

Rabbit Hash sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014

4. Rabbit Hash sign

"shingle" in front of the store where the marker is located

Rabbit Hash Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014

5. Rabbit Hash Landing

between this cabin and the "Roofing Co., Art Museum", a narrow grassy alley or lane leads to the old river landing. The marker is in the backyard, to the right

Rabbit Hash Landing Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014

6. Rabbit Hash Landing Site

marker is in the grass, behind the bush to the right. My first thought was, "is this private property?", but the marker is just a few steps off the landing right-of-way, and Rabbit Hash is all about tourism.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 30, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.