The Underground Railroad - New Paris, Pennsylvania, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ted28285
N 40° 09.240 W 078° 34.958
17T E 705892 N 4447651
Many of those buried at the Friends Cemetery were active in the Underground Railroad. The marker is just off of PA Rt 56.
Waymark Code: WM19JMJ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2024
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member unimoggers
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The Quaker community of Fishertown had a church meeting house and cemetery at this location. The church was moved a few miles east of this location. The cemetery although inactive remains and is maintained.

Script from sign;

"The Underground Railroad This Quaker burial ground was used by Dunnings Creek Friends Meeting until 1948. Many buried here were active in the Underground Railroad despite the risks of imprisonment, barn burning or loss of other personal property. Believing in that of God in every person, Quakers aided slaves in their journeys to freedom until the Civil War ended. There is no record of the capture of any slaves while in the care of local friends.
Dunnings Creek Friends Meeting est. 1795"

Address:
3001 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA United States
15554

Site Details: The site is a cemetery. Visiting hours are Dawn to Dusk.

Open to the public?: Public

Name of organization who placed the marker: Erected 1967 by Chestnut Ridge Lions Club.

Web site: Not listed
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