Union Township in Ripley in Brown County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

This Tablet Marks the Home of Thomas Collins

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2025

1. This Tablet Marks The Home Of Thomas Collins Marker

Inscription. Englishman, cabinet-maker, chief conductor on the Underground Railroad. Its portals were always open, through this door stole refugees innumerable. The night was never too dark, nor the journey too long for its owner to issue forth, leading the helpless across the hills to freedom.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR.

Location. 38° 44.874′ N, 83° 50.891′ W. Marker is in Ripley, Ohio, in Brown County. It is in Union Township. It is at the intersection of North Front Street and Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north on North Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Front St, Ripley OH 45167, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Mr. Thomas Kirker (a few steps from this marker); Eliza’s Tale (a few steps from this marker); Doctor Beasley (within shouting distance of this marker); First Home of Rev. John Rankin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the Home of Senator Alexander Campbell (about 400 feet away); Rear Admiral Joseph Fyffe (about 400 feet away); The Residence of General Granville Moody

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(about 500 feet away); Charles Young in Ripley / Colonel Young's Achievements (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ripley.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2025

2. This Tablet Marks The Home Of Thomas Collins Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.