Springboro in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Jonah Thomas Shop

Circa 1835

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

1. Jonah Thomas Shop Marker

Inscription. Jonah Thomas bought this building in 1837 when he moved his home and harness shop from across the street at 200 South Main. As a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, Thomas opened his home as a “station” on the Underground Railroad, a place that offered assistance to runaway slaves during their flight to freedom. The Thomas family also made room in their home for a 2,000 volume community library which was open to everyone in Springboro - one of the first circulating libraries in Ohio. In 1909 the southern half of the building housed the Farmers Bank of Springboro, the first bank in town.

Erected by Old Springboro.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 39° 33.251′ N, 84° 14.005′ W. Marker is in Springboro, Ohio, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 741) and Market Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springboro OH 45066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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: Jonah Thomas House (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Cowman House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); M. & J. Wright General Merchandise (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lyceum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stanton House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spring House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Squatter's House" (about 300 feet away); Joseph Stanton House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springboro.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

2. Jonah Thomas Shop Marker

Jonah Thomas Shop and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

3. Jonah Thomas Shop and Marker

Jonah Thomas Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

4. Jonah Thomas Shop

Old Springboro Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

5. Old Springboro Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,586 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.