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This category is dedicated to recording sites which served as stops along the Underground Railroad or those that played a significant role in the Underground Railroad and its mission of aiding slaves on their journey to freedom.
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Underground Railroad SitesBalbec Way, Indiana

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A stop in rural Indiana where Eliza Harris of Uncle Tom's Cabin fame rested on her journey.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dnrseekers

location: Indiana

date approved: 4/16/2011

last visited: 11/21/2010

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Station on the underground RR which is now Hochstein music school.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChileHead

location: New York

date approved: 3/21/2011

last visited: 12/13/2011

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Underground Railroad SitesJohn Hunn - "Station Master" of the Underground Railroad in Delaware.

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This historical spot marks the grave of John Hunn, the Chief Engineer of the Underground Railroad in Delaware. The plaque is located at 122 E. Camden-Wyoming Avenue, Camden, Delaware

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member muffy53

location: Delaware

date approved: 2/19/2011

last visited: 2/23/2011

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Underground Railroad SitesWilbur H. Siebert Collection - Columbus, OH

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This historical marker about the Wilbur H. Siebert Collection is located in the courtyard between Dulles Hall and Brown Hall on The Ohio State University Campus in Columbus, Ohio.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: Ohio

date approved: 1/10/2011

last visited: never

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Underground Railroad SitesThe Underground Railroad / Black Conductors of Columbus - Columbus, OH

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A historical marker about the Underground Railroad and the Black Conductors of Columbus is located on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse on Capitol Square in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: Ohio

date approved: 1/8/2011

last visited: 5/23/2012

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Underground Railroad SitesNiagara River Underground Railroad Crossing

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Squaw Island, just north of the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, NY was the site of a river crossing into Canada.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member garmin_geek

location: New York

date approved: 11/30/2010

last visited: 9/3/2012

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Underground Railroad SitesUnderground Railroad Memorial - Maywood, IL

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The Original Ten Mile Freedom House stood at this location, now memorialized by symbolic sculptural representation of shackles & rail and a plaque.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn

location: Illinois

date approved: 10/18/2010

last visited: never

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Underground Railroad SitesLiberty Hall Bell Plaque - New Bedford, MA

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Liberty Hall was a Congregational and Unitarian Church in downtown New Bedford, and its bell was used in 1851 to warn fugitive slaves of the coming of U.S. Marshals.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 8/19/2010

last visited: never

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Underground Railroad SitesRokeby - Ferrisburgh, Vermont

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Home of Vermont Folklore Writer and illustrator

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Vermontish

location: Vermont

date approved: 8/19/2010

last visited: 11/17/2012

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Underground Railroad SitesWoodlawn Farms - Jacksonville IL

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Woodlawn Farms - Jacksonville IL

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman

location: Illinois

date approved: 7/28/2010

last visited: 1/22/2011

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Underground Railroad SitesOro African Methodist Episcopal Church

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The northernmost stop on the Underground Railroad in Ontario.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member northernpenguin

location: Ontario, Canada

date approved: 7/22/2010

last visited: 9/18/2011

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Underground Railroad SitesBethel African Methodist Episcopal Church - Springtown, NJ

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Historic Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Springtown (Othello), NJ. Documented as an UGRR station used by Harriet Tubman.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NJBiblio

location: New Jersey

date approved: 7/13/2010

last visited: 9/5/2010

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Underground Railroad SitesOrchard Street Church - Baltimore, MD

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This church is now houses the Baltimore Urban League which helps families and individuals in many areas of needed support.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BMWgirl

location: Maryland

date approved: 7/13/2010

last visited: 8/1/2010

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Underground Railroad SitesCooling Springs Farm - Adamstown, MD

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The location has a marker stating that the farm was a station on the UGRR. You may have to ride down the road for about a mile or less if the coordinates are off. You will see a white sign on the side of the road.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BMWgirl

location: Maryland

date approved: 7/13/2010

last visited: never

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Underground Railroad SitesMartin R. Delany - Pittsburgh, PA

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This historical marker commemorates Martin R. Delaney- the first African-American Major in the US Army- and a key part of Pennsylvania's Underground Railroad. He operated his newspaper near this site at 5 PPG Plaza in Pittsburgh.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 5/26/2010

last visited: 11/24/2011

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Underground Railroad SitesRamsdell House - Egypt New York

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Ramsdell House at 173 Mason Road in Egypt, NY. This is in the town of Perinton.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Pwohlrab

location: New York

date approved: 5/17/2010

last visited: never

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Underground Railroad SitesTory House - Bridgewater, MA

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This historic house on Bridgewater Common was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 4/18/2010

last visited: 4/17/2010

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Underground Railroad SitesFreedom Crossing, Lewiston, NY

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Monument to the slaves escaping to Canada and the locals who helped them.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MrsMcFly

location: New York

date approved: 2/25/2010

last visited: 2/21/2013

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Underground Railroad SitesFisher Homestead - Fishers. NY

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Fisher Homestead was a stop on the Underground Railroad in Ontario County, NY

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MrsMcFly

location: New York

date approved: 2/25/2010

last visited: 6/17/2012

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Underground Railroad SitesAppoquinimink Friends Meeting House --- Odessa in New Castle County, Delaware

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Marker is in Odessa, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Main Street 0.1 miles west of US 13 South, on the right when traveling east

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Countrydragon

location: Delaware

date approved: 1/27/2010

last visited: never

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Underground Railroad SitesClearfield Farm --- Near Smyrna in Kent County, Delaware

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Marker is near Smyrna, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is on Smyrna Landing Road 0.2 miles south of Paddock Road, on the right when traveling north.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Countrydragon

location: Delaware

date approved: 1/27/2010

last visited: never

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Underground Railroad SitesThe Underground Railroad --- Norfolk, Virginia

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Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. Marker can be reached from Waterside Drive.This marker sits on the dock at Waterside.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Countrydragon

location: Virginia

date approved: 1/26/2010

last visited: 3/12/2013

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Underground Railroad SitesLiberty Farm - Worcester MA

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Liberty Farm is a National Historic Landmark at 116 Mower Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member nomadwillie

location: Massachusetts

date approved: 10/7/2009

last visited: 3/15/2009

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Underground Railroad SitesSheldon Peck Homestead - Lombard, IL

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Sheldon Peck used his homestead to help Underground Railroad travelers. He was an abolitionist as were many of the townspeople in the area. His homestead is preserved today as a history museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn

location: Illinois

date approved: 9/30/2009

last visited: never

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Underground Railroad SitesEmbree House - Telford, TN

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Elihu Embree was publisher for a weekly newspaper dedicated to the freeing of slaves. His home in Telford was a hiding place for runaway slaves.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler

location: Tennessee

date approved: 9/28/2009

last visited: never

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