The story of former slave and Underground Railroad conductor John P. Parker was restored along with his house in Ripley, Ohio. ... John P. Parker House, 300 N. Front St., Ripley, OH. 937-392-1135.

His home was purchased by the state of Ohio in 1938 and preserved as a historic site run by Ohio History Connection. Parker’s house, a two-story brick building at 300 N. Front St. with a view ...

Amelia Robinson. Staff Writer. Giant leaps of faith brought an estimated 2,000 runaway slaves to the house John and Jean Rankin shared with their 13 children on the Ohio River in Ripley.

RIPLEY, Ohio — The home of a formerly enslaved Ohioan and a stop on the Underground Railroad is now under consideration to be added to the National Park Service (NPS). Part of the 2023 Omnibus ...

Ripley, settled in 1804 — just a year after Ohio was granted statehood — was one of the state's most-active stations on the Underground Railroad.

RIPLEY, Ohio — One southwestern ... "John Parker on Front Street, the ex-slave that bought his freedom, he went across the river a lot to bring slaves across and help them,” Gibson said.

John Rankin's house in Ripley, Ohio -- a major destination on the Underground Railroad route. Noah Adams, NPR hide caption ...