Samuel Patterson House

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Samuel Patterson House

Description

Samuel Patterson was one of the earliest operators of the Underground Railroad. He began hiding freedom seekers as early as the 1820s. This home was built in 1841 and still remains, just north of Westerville, in a small community that was later named Africa.

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Courtesy of Grandview Heights Public Library

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Photograph

Citation

“Samuel Patterson House,” Columbus Metropolitan Library Local History & Genealogy Exhibits, accessed May 17, 2024, https://columbuslibrary.omeka.net/items/show/48.

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