Niagara River Underground Railroad Crossing
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member garmin_geek
N 42° 54.911 W 078° 54.169
17T E 671175 N 4753529
Squaw Island, just north of the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, NY was the site of a river crossing into Canada.
Waymark Code: WMA849
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member MrsMcFly
Views: 13

New York Historical Marker; "From this site and from other places along the Niagara River escaping slaves were conducted across the boundary from the United States to freedom in Canada."
Address:
Broderick Park
Robert Rich Way
Buffalo, NY USA


Site Details: Day light hours, No fee

Open to the public?: Public

Name of organization who placed the marker: Harrier Tubman 300's Club; Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society

Web site: Not listed

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