John Rankin House Ripley, Ohio

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The Rankin House on Liberty Hill in Ripley, home of Abolitionist John Rankin, 2005, by Rick Dikeman "There in Ripley was a man named Mr. Rankins; I think the rest of his name was John. He had a regular station there on his place for escaping slaves....He had a big lighthouse in his yard, about thirty feet high and he kept it burnin' all night. It alway meant freedom for a slave if he could get to this light." "Sometimes Mr... Rdikeman all photos →

This was the home of Presbyterian minister John Rankin who is reputed to have been one of Ohio's first and most active "conductors" on the Underground Railroad.

Location map of John Rankin House, Ripley, Ohio. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of John Rankin House, Ripley, Ohio. Click to enlarge.

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Address
Ripley, Ohio
Coordinates
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Date(s)
1828

Article Info

Page Title
John Rankin House
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023