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

Joseph Penrose House

Circa 1832

— Old Springboro 1815 —

Joseph Penrose House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

1. Joseph Penrose House Marker

Inscription. This house appears to have been built circa 1832, possibly by Joseph Penrose, and served as a "station" on the Underground Railroad, a place that offered assistance to runaway slaves during their flight to freedom. According to local legend, a runaway slave died of natural causes while hiding here. He was secretly buried in the middle of the night in the Friends (Quaker) Cemetery located on Factory Street. Cemetery documents carefully record details about the occupant of each grave including dates of birth, death, and burial however, one grave is simply marked "unknown," giving credence to the old legend.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 39° 32.95′ N, 84° 14.022′ W. Marker is near Springboro, Ohio, in Warren County. It is in Clearcreek Township. It is on South Main Street (Ohio Route 741) south of West Lower Springboro Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 660 S Main St, 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: Springboro (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Thomas House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mahlon Wright House Site - Circa 1818 (about 400 feet away); The James Bennet House (about 700 feet away); Tommy Miller House (about 700 feet away); Elias Vickers House (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Bateman House Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harry Pence House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springboro.

Joseph Penrose House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

2. Joseph Penrose House

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

3. Joseph Penrose House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.