Mansfield’s Hobo Jungles: Part One

Mansfield, Ohio, had its own unique chapter in hobo history—a period roughly spanning from 1875 to 1945 when the town was just the right size to attract “hobos,” a nomadic subculture traveling the country on trains without tickets. These individuals made their way across America by hopping onto boxcars, flatcars, or even clinging to rods beneath train carriages.richlandcountyhistory

Origins and Culture

Mansfield's Jungle

The Railroads

Community Interaction

End of an Era

For more detailed historical storytelling and anecdotes, Mansfield’s Hobo Jungles: Part One offers a vivid glimpse into this forgotten world.