Underground Railroad Monument, Battle Creek, MI
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N 42° 19.131 W 085° 10.767
16T E 650020 N 4686783
Quick Description: The Underground Railroad Monument is located on Michigan Avenue in Battle Creek, Michigan
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 7/7/2007 8:27:04 PM
Waymark Code: WM1THH
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Long Description:--Text from memorial inscription--
From the 1830's to 1861, thousands of slaves in the southern
United States courageously escaped northward to freedom on what
became known as the Underground Railroad. Along the secret network,
"conductors" like Battle Creek's Erastus and Sara Hussey, whose
liknesses are captured in this memorial, took great personal risks
to ensure the safety of escaping slaves. Hariett Tubman, known as
the Black Moses, was a national heroine of this epic struggle and
is depicted leading another brave family away from the shackles of
slavery. This memorial honors the Underground Railroad and is
dedicated to the strength of the human spirit in the quest for
freedom.
Historians believe as many as 1,500 slaves passed through the
city of Battle Creek enroute to Detroit for their ultimate passage
to Canada. Designed by sculptor Ed Dwight and built with funds
donated by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the 28-foot long, 14-foot
high bronze statue reminds us of Battle Creek's importance in the
Underground Railroad.