West Elkton in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
West Elkton Underground Railroad Station
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2020
1. West Elkton Underground Railroad Station Marker
Site of one station where slaves were hidden and aided on their route to freedom to Canada
1840 - 1863 known as the Underground RailwayErected 1976 by The Ohio Underground Railroad Association, Friends of Freedom Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans.
Location. 39° 35.264′ N, 84° 33.284′ W. Marker is in West Elkton, Ohio, in Preble County. Marker is at the intersection of West Elkton Road (Ohio Route 503) and Camden Avenue (County Road 21), on the right when traveling south on West Elkton Road. marker is in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Camden Ave, West Elkton OH 45070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Marking the Trail (approx. 2.3 miles away); Camden War Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); Camden (approx. 5.9 miles away); Old Camden Orchard Hill Cemetery (approx.
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Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2020
2. West Elkton Underground Railroad Station Marker
full view of marker from corner
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2020
3. West Elkton Underground Railroad Station Marker
marker as seen from a distance
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2020, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2020, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
