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

New Richmond Waterfront

Underground Railroad Site

— Clermont Freedom Trail —

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 5, 2016

1. Underground Railroad Site Marker

Inscription. In 1862 slave catchers paraded a captured LeRoy Lee in manacles down Front Street toward the ferry. A crowd of New Richmond citizens confronted the armed captors demanding the release of Lee. Seeing they were greatly outnumbered, the slave catchers relented. Two weeks later Lee enlisted in the Union army. The New Richmond Waterfront is recognized by the National Park Service as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site. (picture of steamboat “Tacoma” )

Erected by Village of New Richmond, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Ohio River National Freedom Corridor.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Network to Freedom series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 57.055′ N, 84° 17.025′ W. Marker is in New Richmond, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on Front Street. Marker is in village park area on the riverfront. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 Front 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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: New Richmond (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named New Richmond (within shouting distance of this marker); The Philanthropist (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Founding of New Richmond (about 400 feet away); Dr. John G. Rogers Home & Office (about 500 feet away); Dodge Theatre (about 700 feet away); Rev. George C. Light Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cranston Memorial Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Richmond.

Additional keywords. Underground Railroad

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 5, 2016

2. Underground Railroad Site Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 5, 2016

3. Underground Railroad Site Marker

The steamboat "Tacoma", built in New Richmond

New Richmond Waterfront Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 27, 2024

4. New Richmond Waterfront Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 7, 2025

5. New Richmond Waterfront Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,245 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 8, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 5. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.