Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1843
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
1. 1843 Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 39° 55.904′ N, 82° 0.409′ 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: 1847 (here, next to this marker); 1842 (here, next to this marker); 1839 (here, next to this marker); 1850 (here, next to this marker); 1837 (here, next to this marker); 1851 (here, next to this marker); 1852 (here, next to this marker); 1836 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . . Gant History.
Nelson, born into slavery, was not your ordinary person when he made his first appearance in 1821 on a tobacco plantation in Virginia, called the Woodburn Estates. He became a quiet precocious child who won(Submitted on August 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)the heart of his owner, John Nixon, with his excellent work ethic and determined attitude.
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
2. Putnam Underground Railroad Interpretive Center
This marker is part of a series describing major historical events related to the Underground Railroad and abolition movements in Putnam and Zanesville and beyond.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
