Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1836
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
1. 1836 Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 39° 55.904′ N, 82° 0.408′ W. Marker is in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. It can be reached from Putnam Avenue north of Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 456 Putnam Ave, Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, 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: 1837 (here, next to this marker); 1835 (here, next to this marker); 1834 (here, next to this marker); 1839 (here, next to this marker); 1833 (here, next to this marker); 1842 (here, next to this marker); 1843 (here, next to this marker); 1831 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.
Also see . . . Underground Putnam. Albert Austin Guthrie...was described as being among the bravest and most fearless conductors on the Underground Railroad. Born in Washington County, Ohio on January 9, 1803, Guthrie came to Putnam at the age of thirteen. He along with his brothers, George and Stephen, became active members of the abolitionist movement and participants in the Underground Railroad. (Submitted on August 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
2. The Stone Academy
A nearby historical sign describes the rising tensions and mob violence at the time.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
3. 1836 Marker
This marker is part of a series of historical markers that recount important events in Ohio and Muskingum County's abolitionist movement.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
