Finding local Underground Railroad Sites If you are interested in finding Underground Railroad sites in your area, start with your local library and local historical societies. Read the county history for the counties you are interested in - they often contain a great deal of Underground Railroad information. Identify all pre-1865 structures in your community. Structures which date after the passage of the 13th Amendment cannot be Underground Railroad sites. Identify those individuals in your community who had anti-slavery and in particular Abolitionist sentiments.
Most libraries have a copy that can be used for reference.
We also recommend that you explore our Links and References pages. Also check our page about the Regions throughout Ohio. Remember that underground railroad activity stopped in 1865 with the end of the Civil War and the freeing of the slaves. Wilbur Siebert 's work can be a good starting place. For instance, don't assume that a hidden room or a tunnel means you have an Underground Railroad site.