Osgood in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Fugitive Trail

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

1. The Fugitive Trail Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

One of the main Underground Railroad routes came from Madison to the Ohio River north to Holton, Otter Village, and east to Osgood. It then followed the rail line east to Laughery switch, then turned north to Napoleon. So many fugitive slaves came through this path that it was called the Fugitive Trail, clearly in operation by the mid 1840's. Apparently no slave was caught on this line and it ran until 1861.

Funded by the Reynolds Foundation
and Black Community Trust

Erected by Ripley County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 39° 7.974′ N, 85° 17.338′ W. Marker is in Osgood, Indiana, in Ripley County. Marker is on East Fairground Avenue east of East Beech Street (State Road 350), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Osgood IN 47037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abolitionists (here, next to this marker); John Andrews, Master Craftsman (about 500 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); James Harrison Cravens (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Forsyth, Artist (approx. ¼ mile away); Ohio and Mississippi Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Willson House (approx. half a mile away); The Bilby Tower (approx. one mile away); Crusher Lane (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osgood.

Long View - - The Fugitive Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

2. Long View - - The Fugitive Trail Marker

The marker is the one on the left in this photo.

Looking East - - The Fugitive Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011

3. Looking East - - The Fugitive Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.