Brandenburg in Meade County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Underground Railroad Statue

Photographed By Tom Bosse

1. Underground Railroad Statue Marker

Inscription. The Underground Railroad conducted slaves to freedom. Meade County’s location on the Ohio River made it a major artery into Indiana. The Brandenburg Ferry, owned by the Bell family was an important station on the Underground Railroad. In 1857, a border war between Indiana and Kentucky was averted when Bell family members were released from jail for aiding escaped slave Charles Ditto. Oswell Wright a free man of color and conductor on the Railroad served five years in prison for aiding Charles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 38° 0.311′ N, 86° 10.026′ W. Marker is in Brandenburg, Kentucky, in Meade County. Marker is on Water Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in River Front Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brandenburg KY 40108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Flint for the Hunt (within shouting distance of this marker); A Rest at Otter Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Capture of the Alice Dean (within shouting distance of this marker); Big Joe Logsdon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meade County Monument (about

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600 feet away); Morgan — On To Ohio (about 600 feet away); Early Meade County Leader / Meade County Courthouse (about 700 feet away); Louisville, Kentucky Confederate Monument (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brandenburg.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

2. Underground Railroad Statue Marker

Underground Railroad Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

3. Underground Railroad Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.