New Richmond in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New Richmond
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 5, 2016
1. New Richmond Marker
Inscription.
New Richmond. . Prior to the Civil War, New Richmond citizens participated actively in the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad. In 1836, James G. Birney published The Philanthropist, an abolitionist newspaper, in New Richmond before moving publication to Cincinnati. Local tradition tells of Jim, a slave living in Kentucky who was given permission from his master to visit his parents in New Richmond. He aided his friend Joe, a fugitive slave, by packing him in a box and placing him on a riverboat headed to New Richmond. Famed Cincinnati abolitionist Levi Coffin recorded, "A few abolitionist - white men - who lived near were called into see the fugitive and to advise in regard to his safety." Joe was taken from Jim's parents' home to Cincinnati where Levi Coffin purchased him a train ticket to Sandusky, from where he traveled to Canada.
Prior to the Civil War, New Richmond citizens participated actively in the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad. In 1836, James G. Birney published The Philanthropist, an abolitionist newspaper, in New Richmond before moving publication to Cincinnati. Local tradition tells of Jim, a slave living in Kentucky who was given permission from his master to visit his parents in New Richmond. He aided his friend Joe, a fugitive slave, by packing him in a box and placing him on a riverboat headed to New Richmond. Famed Cincinnati abolitionist Levi Coffin recorded, "A few abolitionist - white men - who lived near were called into see the fugitive and to advise in regard to his safety." Joe was taken from Jim's parents' home to Cincinnati where Levi Coffin purchased him a train ticket to Sandusky, from where he traveled to Canada.
Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennnial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Historic New Richmond, Inc. The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 6-13.)
38° 57.051′ N, 84° 17.027′ W. Marker is in New Richmond, Ohio, in Clermont County. Marker is on Front Street near Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is next to the village park area, by the arch that leads to the riverfront. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Front St, New Richmond OH 45157, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 5, 2016
2. New Richmond Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 5, 2016
3. New Richmond Marker
foggy morning. The arch leading down to the Ohio River
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
