In which Michigan city is the Underground Railroad monument located?

The Underground Railroad Monument is in Linear Park between Capitol Avenue and Division Street in Battle Creek.

Did the Underground Railroad go through Michigan?

Less well known is the region's legacy of the Underground Railroad, which helped nearly 2,000 freedom seekers pass through Michigan — many bound for Canada — on the secret network's Quaker and Illinois "lines" more than 150 years ago.

Is the show Underground Railroad true?

The chilling true story behind Amazon's The Underground Railroad. Adapted from Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Underground Railroad is based on harrowing true events. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the new Amazon Prime series is a faithful adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel of the same name.

Did Michigan ever have slaves?

The Northwest Ordinance makes slavery illegal in its territories and states. Although Michigan is part of the Northwest Territory, slaves lived in Michigan until 1837.

Is there a monument to the Underground Railroad?

Born on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Tubman spent nearly 30 years of his life as a slave. On March 25, 2013, President Obama honored Tubman's legacy by naming the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument in Maryland.

Where did the Underground Railroad stop in Michigan?

Stations. The 'Underground Railroad' had several stations in Michigan, one of the most prominent being Dr. Thomas' home in Schoolcraft. The route usually taken to this stopping point was through Schoolcraft, Battle Creek, Marshall, Jackson and Detroit.

The mission of the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County (URSCC) is to provide a focal point for exploration of the origins and activities of the Underground Railroad; the unique role the people of Cass County and the surrounding region played throughout its existence and how it influenced local, state and national history.

Where is Vandalia in Cass County, Michigan?

Vandalia is a village in Penn Township in Cass County in the US state of Michigan. The population was 301 at the 2010 census. It is part of the South Bend – Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Cassopolis and Vandalia are two small towns in southwestern Michigan, not far from the Indiana border. These towns are some of the first stops in Michigan that escaped slaves stopped at if they traveled north through Indiana. Many of Michigan's Underground Railroad station managers in southwestern Michigan were Quakers.

Where are the UGRR sites in Vandalia, mi?

Take the URSCC self-guided driving tour of 20 UGRR sites within four miles of Vandalia, MI. Click here or on the picture. to view the tour and download a printable map. Maps are also available at the UGRR Historical Marker in MIlo Barnes Park on M-60 in Vandalia.