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Mount Pleasant Historic District

Mount Pleasant Historic District is a historic place in Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 74001536.

Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, OhioListed June 28, 1974NRIS #74001536★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Mount Pleasant Historic District?

The Mount Pleasant Historic District encompasses the historic center of the village of Mount Pleasant, Ohio. Founded in 1803 by anti-slavery Quakers, the village was an early center of abolitionist activity and a well-known haven for fugitive slaves on the Underground Railroad. The village center is relatively little altered since the antebellum period. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Districts in 1974, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2005.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Mount Pleasant Historic District
City
Mt. Pleasant
County
Jefferson County
State
Ohio
Listed on the National Register
June 28, 1974
NRIS reference number
74001536
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.17516, -80.79749
When was Mount Pleasant Historic District listed on the National Register?

Mount Pleasant Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 1974.

Where is Mount Pleasant Historic District located?

Mount Pleasant Historic District is located in Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio at approximately 40.17516, -80.79749. See the map above.

Is Mount Pleasant Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mount Pleasant Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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