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

John Bateman House Site

Bateman Tannery Site

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

1. John Bateman House Site & Bateman Tannery Site Marker

Inscription. John Bateman was a local tanner who had his house, storehouse, and workshop on this site. The house now located at 440 South Main was built circa 1869 by Joseph Haines, a carpenter who built a number of Springboro homes in the mid and late 1800s. Bateman Tannery, which once stood at 450 South Main, was a “station” on the Underground Railroad, a place that offered assistance to runaway slaves during their flight to freedom. According to local history, the tannery was an excellent hiding place for runaway slaves because strong odors generated by the tanning process kept slave catchers and their dogs away.

Erected by Old Springboro.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 39° 33.088′ N, 84° 14.007′ W. Marker is in Springboro, Ohio, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 741) and South Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 440-450 S Main Street, 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: Wallace Baird House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tommy Miller House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Harry Pence House (within shouting distance of this marker); The James Bennet House (within shouting distance of this marker); Warner Bateman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Odd Fellows Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Elias Vickers House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jeremiah Stansel House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springboro.

John Bateman House Site & Bateman Tannery Site and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. John Bateman House Site & Bateman Tannery Site and Marker

Old Springboro Sign image. Click for full size.

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

3. Old Springboro Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,072 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.