Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Stone Academy
Erected 1999 by Ohio Bicentenial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Zanesville-Muskingum County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 11-66.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection marker series.
Location. 39° 55.921′ N, 82° 0.416′ W. Marker is in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. Marker is on Putnam Avenue (Ohio Route 93) north of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Jefferson Street, Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anti-Slavery Tensions in Muskingum County (within shouting distance of this marker); Zanesville Underground Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sixth Street Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); The Muskingum River Locks (approx. ¼ mile away); G.A.R. Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.
More about this marker. According to Ohio Historical Society numbering conventions, this marker should be numbered 11-60.
Also see . . .
1. Putnam Historic District. from the Aboard the Underground Railroad site. (Submitted on April 19, 2006.)
2. Old Stone Academy Photo. Shows building without the brick fence. (Submitted on April 19, 2006.)
Categories. • Abolition & Underground RR • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Notable Buildings • Notable Persons •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on April 19, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,307 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.