Did you know the important role Upstate NY played in the Abolitionist Movement?
The National Parks Service’s Network to Freedom program documents places verified to have connections to the Underground Railroad. The Network to Freedom contains over 690 locations nationwide, over 50 of those sites located in Update NY from Buffalo, Rochester, Elmira, Auburn to Albany. Sites can be visited in person or virtually.
Check out the links below to discover the burial sites of Frederick Douglas or Harriet Tubman, identify the significant Underground Railroad sites near you, and explore the hand drawn maps that played a significant role in guiding individuals to freedom.
NPS site listings here https://www.nps.gov/subjects/undergroundrailroad/ntf-listings.htm.
Library of Congress hand drawn map here https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3701e.ct001517/?r=0.576,0.17,0.291,0.224,0 and here https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3701e.ct004088/?r=0.472,0.116,0.335,0.258,0