Cycling the Underground Railroad

DAY 14:  BELLEVILLE TO ASHLAND,OH Pre-Civil War Farm in north central Ohio. Some days one starts out with nothing specific on the radar in terms of significant landmarks.  Then one is surprised and pleased with serendipitous findings.  Today was one of those days. "Patchy fog before 10am" was the forecast, which turned out to be correct. It cleared up quickly and, although very humid all day, I was blessed by blue sky and a few white puffy clouds. Early on I passed an 1855 farm (top photo) and wondered if they had been a station here on the Underground Railroad.  We will probably never know, as many of the participants kept a very low profile to protect their "passengers" (fleeing slaves) and themselves.  There were hundreds of anonymous and unsung heroes who aided freedom seekers with no desire for recognition, praise or remuneration. They simply were doing the right thing. Once again, I was admonished to share the road with horses.  I didn't see any, but ...