Wickerham Inn Historical Marker

Wickerham Inn Historical Marker The inn was built 1800 01 by peter wickerham, a revolutionary war veteran. it was used as an overnight stagecoach stop and tavern on zane's trace until ca. 1850. (a historical marker located near peebles in adams county, ohio.). A short distance south of locust grove stands the historic wickerham inn, built by peter wickerham. his grandson, peter noah wickerham, later wrote that on the morning of july 16, 1863, he witnessed that "my grandfather's brick house — an old tenement — was abandoned to the rebels; clusters of them were still sleeping on the floor.

Wickerham Inn Clio A historical marker adjacent to the wickerham inn reads as follows: the inn was built 1800 01 by peter wickerham, a revolutionary war veteran. it was used as an overnight stagecoach stop and tavern on zane's trace until ca. 1850. runaway slaves were hidden here when the "underground railroad" was in operation. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881. location. 38° 57.08′ n, 83° 24.24′ w. marker is in peebles, ohio, in adams county. marker is on north main street (ohio route 41) near elliott avenue, on the right when traveling north. the marker is located in front of the peebles post office. Wickerham inn, 1800 01 the inn was built 1800 01 by peter wickerham, a revolutionary war veteran. it was used as an overnight stagecoach stop and tavern on zane's trace until ca. 1850. runaway slaves were hidden here when the "underground railroad" was in operation. The wickerham inn is the oldest brick building in adams county, ohio and was one of the earliest taverns to exist in the northwest territory. in 1797, peter wickerham moved to the northwest territory. like many veterans of the american revolution, wickerham hoped to improve his fortunes on the frontier. he eventually settled in adams county, in.

Wickerham Inn Historical Marker Wickerham inn, 1800 01 the inn was built 1800 01 by peter wickerham, a revolutionary war veteran. it was used as an overnight stagecoach stop and tavern on zane's trace until ca. 1850. runaway slaves were hidden here when the "underground railroad" was in operation. The wickerham inn is the oldest brick building in adams county, ohio and was one of the earliest taverns to exist in the northwest territory. in 1797, peter wickerham moved to the northwest territory. like many veterans of the american revolution, wickerham hoped to improve his fortunes on the frontier. he eventually settled in adams county, in. It is a private home now, but there is a marker in front of the wickerham inn in peebles, which was involved in john hunt morgan's raid through ohio during t. More information: adams county ohio has 16 places on the national register of historic places including 1 place of national significance and 6 places of statewide significance. historic places: serpent mound, cockerill house, harshaville covered bridge, kirker covered bridge and kirker, gov. thomas, homestead.

Wickerham Inn 1800 01 2 1 Historical Marker Ohio History Ohio It is a private home now, but there is a marker in front of the wickerham inn in peebles, which was involved in john hunt morgan's raid through ohio during t. More information: adams county ohio has 16 places on the national register of historic places including 1 place of national significance and 6 places of statewide significance. historic places: serpent mound, cockerill house, harshaville covered bridge, kirker covered bridge and kirker, gov. thomas, homestead.