Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 30, 2026 —

Union Baptist Church in Blackfork, Ohio, Recognized for Underground Railroad Ties

The Union Baptist Church, located in Blackfork, Ohio, has been formally recognized with a historic marker. This designation highlights the church’s significant historical role as a site connected to the Underground Railroad.

The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans primarily to escape into free states and Canada. The designation of the Union Baptist Church acknowledges its contribution to this network.

Further details regarding the specific historical activities or the timeline of the church’s involvement with the Underground Railroad were not immediately available.

Story summarized from the original created by Zach Gilleland on thehill.com, see more information here.

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