Underground Railroad Monument
1977 / Cameron Armstrong / Oberlin
Railroad track projecting upward out of the ground at a 30 degree angle. The tracks disappearing into the ground represent the involvement of the city of Oberlin in the Underground Railroad, functioning as an important stop for escaped slaves on their way to Sandusky. The townspeople of Oberlin were proud to assist former slaves in their escape, and often led fugitive slave catchers on wild goose chases through the surrounding swampy lands to buy the former slaves more time to get to Sandusky.
Location: Oberlin College, 2 S. Professor (corner of S. Professor and W. College)
Title
Underground Railroad Monument
Description
Railroad track projecting upward out of the ground at a 30 degree angle. The tracks disappearing into the ground represent the involvement of the city of Oberlin in the Underground Railroad, functioning as an important stop for escaped slaves on their way to Sandusky. The townspeople of Oberlin were proud to assist former slaves in their escape, and often led fugitive slave catchers on wild goose chases through the surrounding swampy lands to buy the former slaves more time to get to Sandusky.
Creator
Date
1977
Subject
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Identifier
44
Location City
Location County
Location Notes
In front of Talcott Hall, across from the Conservatory of Music.
Location Site
Location Street
2 S. Professor (corner of S. Professor and W. College)
Location Type
Media Sculpture Height
17 feet
Media Sculpture Width
18 feet
Creation Date
1977
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