The Wayside - Concord, MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 27.538 W 071° 19.975
19T E 308183 N 4703372
Located to the right of the Wayside house in Concord, MA
Waymark Code: WMVVF4
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2017
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THE WAYSIDE
The Wayside, "Hillside" as the Alcotts called it, sheltered two fugitive slaves during the winter of 1846 - 1847 as they fled north to freedom in Canada. A young Louisa May Alcott learned firsthand lessons about slavery that would influence her life and writing.
The Wayside, a unit of Minute Man National Historical Park, makes a significant contribution to the understanding of the Underground Railroad in American history and qualifies for inclusion in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
Designated May 17, 2001
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
Year Placed: 2001
County: Essex
City/Town Name: Concord
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