Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1851
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
1. 1851 Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 39° 55.904′ N, 82° 0.41′ 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: 1852 (here, next to this marker); 1850 (here, next to this marker); 1847 (here, next to this marker); 1854 (here, next to this marker); 1859 (here, next to this marker); 1843 (here, next to this marker); 1842 (here, next to this marker); 1860 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
2. Putnam Underground Railroad Interpretive Center
This marker is part of a timeline of historic events, including those in Zanesville and Muskingum County, that led to the abolition of slavery in the United States.
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 70 times since then and 11 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.
