Is Rankin House really haunted?

Visitors rate Rankin House at 72.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale.

Where is Rankin House located?

The address is 6152 Rankin Hill Rd, Ripley, OH 45167. GPS coordinates: 38.75056966, -83.84322593.

What kind of haunted place is Rankin House?

Rankin House is listed under Historical Buildings in our Ohio section.

What is the nearest town to Rankin House?

Ripley, OH is the closest town, about 0.4 miles away, with Dover (2.2 mi.) and Higginsport (7.2 mi.) also nearby.

Rankin House - Ripley, OH | Haunted Places

Rankin House belonged to abolitionist Reverend John Rankin, and he was said to put a bright light in his attic window to symbolize to runaway slaves that it was safe to seek shelter here. Apparitions of slaves are said to appear on Jacob's Ladder near his house on moonless nights.

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Geographic Information

Address

6152 Rankin Hill Rd
Ripley, OH 45167
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GPS

38.75056966, -83.84322593

County

Brown County County, Ohio

Nearest Towns

Ripley, OH (0.4 mi.)
Dover, KY (2.2 mi.)
Higginsport, OH (7.2 mi.)
Aberdeen, OH (7.9 mi.)
Georgetown, OH (8.5 mi.)
Russellville, OH (8.6 mi.)
Augusta, KY (8.9 mi.)
Maysville, KY (9.2 mi.)
Germantown, KY (9.3 mi.)
Old Washington, KY (9.5 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Rankin House really haunted?: Visitors rate Rankin House at 72.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale.
Where is Rankin House located?: The address is 6152 Rankin Hill Rd, Ripley, OH 45167. GPS coordinates: 38.75056966, -83.84322593.
What kind of haunted place is Rankin House?: Rankin House is listed under Historical Buildings in our Ohio section.
What is the nearest town to Rankin House?: Ripley, OH is the closest town, about 0.4 miles away, with Dover (2.2 mi.) and Higginsport (7.2 mi.) also nearby.

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