Ripley in Brown County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John Parker’s Path

John P. Parker Memorial Park

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 11, 2019

1. John Parker’s Path Marker

Inscription. “I knew him (John Parker) as a boy, as the man who was afraid to walk on the sidewalk. Winter and summer, rain or shine, he invariably walked in the middle of the street. He did so because Ripley was an old town with many narrow alleys, out of which enemies could leap at him.” —Frank Gregg

The center of the street was therefore a safer path for John Parker to travel. This sidewalk occupies a portion of a historically-platted alley used by John Parker, and the boot prints represent the path John Parker walked.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 38° 44.973′ N, 83° 50.953′ W. Marker is in Ripley, Ohio, in Brown County. Marker is on North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ripley OH 45167, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John P. Parker’s Early Life (a few steps from this marker); John P. Parker (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named John P. Parker (within shouting distance of this marker); The John P. Parker Family (within

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shouting distance of this marker); John P. Parker Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Young in Ripley / Colonel Young's Achievements (within shouting distance of this marker); Ripley / The John P. Parker House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Residence of General Granville Moody (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ripley.

John Parker’s Footsteps, Down the Middle of the Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 11, 2019

2. John Parker’s Footsteps, Down the Middle of the Street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.