Liberation of Jane Johnson (The)
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N 39° 56.786 W 075° 08.459
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She found her freedom in Philadelphia!
Waymark Code: WM7MXD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2009
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Marker Text: In 1855, an enslaved woman and her two sons found freedom, aided by abolitionists William Still, Passmore Williamson, and other Underground Railroad activists. They escaped from their Southern owner while being transported through Philadelphia and settled later in Boston. The incident, which occurred nearby, and Williamson’s subsequent imprisonment and famous trial attracted national attention, further intensifying the North-South conflict.
Marker Name: Liberation of Jane Johnson (The)
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 06/18/2009
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Penn's Landing near Walnut St. pedestrian walkway and entrance to Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia
Category: African American, Government & Politics 19th Century, Women
Website: [Web Link]
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