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The Erastus Farnham House

 
 
The Erastus Farnham House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 15, 2024
1. The Erastus Farnham House Marker
Inscription. Built in 1847-1849 by Erastus Farnham. A Staunch abolitionist and one of the local Underground Railroad leaders, Farnham designed this home in part to be used as a stop on the Underground Railroad.

National Register of Historic Places
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RRNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
 
Location. 41° 43.387′ N, 84° 56.105′ W. Marker is in Fremont, Indiana, in Steuben County. It is in Fremont Township. Marker is at the intersection of West Swager Drive and South Wayne Street (Indiana Road 827), on the left when traveling west on West Swager Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2761-3143 West Swager Drive, Fremont IN 46737, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial Flag Pole (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sam and Adeline Ropchan Wildlife Refuge (approx. half a mile away); Beams Funeral Home Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Fremont Indiana (approx. half a mile away); Michael-Sullins House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Steven A. Vaughn House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Vistula Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Unknown Potawatomi (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fremont.
 
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The Erastus Farnham House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 15, 2024
2. The Erastus Farnham House Marker
The Erastus Farnham House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 15, 2024
3. The Erastus Farnham House
The Erastus Farnham House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 15, 2024
4. The Erastus Farnham House
The Erastus Farnham House property image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 15, 2024
5. The Erastus Farnham House property
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 15, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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