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New Richmond in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

New Richmond

 
 
New Richmond Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 7, 2025
1. New Richmond Marker
Inscription. James G. Birney started his famous antislavery newspaper here in 1836
 
Erected by Ohio Historical Connection; Ohio Department of Transportation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RRCommunications. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
 
Location. 38° 57.064′ N, 84° 16.973′ W. Marker is in New Richmond, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Willow Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Walnut St, New Richmond OH 45157, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. 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,
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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: The Philanthropist (here, next to this marker); New Richmond Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named New Richmond (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Founding of New Richmond (about 400 feet away); Dodge Theatre (about 400 feet away); Cranston Memorial Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Dr. John G. Rogers Home & Office (about 600 feet away); New Richmond VFW Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Richmond.
 
New Richmond Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 7, 2025
2. New Richmond Marker
New Richmond Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 7, 2025
3. New Richmond Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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