Near Burlington in Boone County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Passage To Freedom From Slavery
Memorial to the Undergrond Railroad in Boone County, Kentucky
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Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014
1. Passage To Freedom From Slavery Marker
close up of marker, showing text
Dedicated 21 March, 2005 by the Problem Solving Team, a diverse group of students, grades five through eight, St. Joseph Academy, Walton, Kentucky. The team designed a memorial package as part of the monument challenge sponsored by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. The memorial design was awarded a first place of $500 in 2004.
A display of the design components can be viewed in the Rabbit Hash Museum.
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 2005.
Location. 38° 56.52′ N, 84° 50.8′ W. Marker is near Burlington, Kentucky, in Boone County. It can be reached from Lower River Road. marker is in a backyard, behind the Rabbit Hash Roofing Co., and Art Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10145 Lower River Rd, Burlington KY 41005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rabbit Hash, Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverboat Gaming Referendum (approx. 0.4 miles
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Additional keywords. Underground Railroad
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014
2. Passage To Freedom From Slavery Marker
full view of marker, in back yard of "Roofing Co., and Art Museum"
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014
3. Passage To Freedom From Slavery Marker
marker, ironically on the east bank of the Ohio River, due to the eastward bend in the river. across the river is Rising Sun, Indiana
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014
4. Rabbit Hash sign
"shingle" in front of the store where the marker is located
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014
5. Rabbit Hash Landing
between this cabin and the "Roofing Co., Art Museum", a narrow grassy alley or lane leads to the old river landing. The marker is in the backyard, to the right
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014
6. Rabbit Hash Landing Site
marker is in the grass, behind the bush to the right.
My first thought was, "is this private property?", but the marker is just a few steps off the landing right-of-way, and Rabbit Hash is all about tourism.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,026 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 30, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
