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By Karl Stelly, April 20, 2010 | |
| | | 1. A Gateway to Freedom Marker | | The front side of the marker | | |
Inscription. As early as 1821, enslaved blacks seeking freedom crossed the Ohio River from Louisville to New Albany. Antebellum and Civil War periods brought more fugitives. Many freedom-seekers were aided by other slaves, free blacks, and anti-slavery whites -- all risking violence and arrest. Not everyone who tried to escape succeeded.
(Reverse Side):
Many freedom-seekers coming through New Albany achieved their goal, traveling as far north as Canada. The Underground Railroad refers to a widespread network of diverse people in the nineteenth century who aided slaves escaping to freedom from the southern U.S.
Erected 2004 by The Indiana Historical Bureau, the Floyd County Historical Society, & the Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology, IDNR. (Marker Number 22.2004.1.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers marker series.
Location. 38° 17.066′ N, 85° 49.183′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Click for map. Marker is directly in front of the 2nd Street Baptist Church. Marker is in this post office area: New Albany IN 47150, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. | | | | 
By Karl Stelly, April 20, 2010 | |
| | | 2. A Gateway to Freedom Marker | | The reverse side of the marker | | |
At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Albany's Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carnegie's Lasting Gifts (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scribner High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lucy Higgs Nichols (approx. half a mile away); Floyd County Honor Roll & Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Korean Conflict / Vietnam Conflict - Floyd County (approx. half a mile away); Floyd County World Peace Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); Floyd County American Revolution War Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Click for a list of all markers in New Albany.
Credits. This page originally submitted on May 18, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 811 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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