The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad (HM1QE3)

Location: Marion, OH 43302 Marion County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 31.705', W 83° 4.423'

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in Marion County, Ohio

The Underground Railroad was neither underground nor a
railroad, but a system of loosely connected safe havens
where those escaping the brutal conditions of slavery
were sheltered, fed, clothed, nursed, concealed, disguised,
and instructed during their journey to freedom. Although
this movement was one of America's greatest social.
moral, and humanitarian endeavors, the details about it
were often cloaked in secrecy to protect those involved
from retribution of civil law and slave catchers.
Ohio's history has been permanently
shaped by the thousands of runaway
slaves passing through or finding permanent
residence in this state.
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HM NumberHM1QE3
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Placed ByOhio Department of Transportation, Friends of Freedom Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 324354 N 4488475
Decimal Degrees40.52841667, -83.07371667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 31.705', W 83° 4.423'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 31' 42.3" N, 83° 4' 25.38" W
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Area Code(s)614, 740, 419
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-23, Marion OH 43302, US
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