Williamsburg in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Charles B. Huber Farm
Clermont County, Ohio Freedom Trail
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 9, 2017
1. Charles B. Huber Farm Marker
Erected 2002 by Clermont County and the National Park Service. (Marker Number 30.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. In addition, it is included in the Network to Freedom series list.
Location. 39° 3.6′ N, 84° 3.835′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is on West Main Street (Ohio Route 276) east of Tollgate Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 975 West Main Street, Williamsburg OH 45176, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Williamsburg (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Williamsburg (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Williamsburg Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); In Recognition of 200 Years of Freedom and Dedication (approx. 0.3 miles away); Williamsburg Township Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Town Square (approx. half a mile away); Marcus Sims - Huber Tannery Location
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More about this marker. This marker is one of nineteen sites included in the Network to Freedom program of the National Park Service.
The majority of the Freedom Trail sites are not open to the public. Please respect the privacy & property as some of these sites are residential homes and businesses.
Regarding Charles B. Huber Farm. The lot across the street was once part of the farm owned by Charles B. Huber, stationmaster of the Underground Railroad for Williamsburg. In addition to secreting fugitives at his home, Huber hid them in the haybarn and cornshocks at this farm on the outskirts of town.
Also see . . . Clermont Freedom Trail. Discover Clermont website entry (Submitted on September 21, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 9, 2017
2. Former Charles B. Huber Farm across street.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
