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Maine, Portland Freedom Trail Historical Markers

Commemorating people associated with the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery movement in Portland.
 
Christopher Christian Manuel Marker image, Touch for more information
By William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2011
Christopher Christian Manuel Marker
1 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, East Bayside — Christopher Christian Manuel1781 - 1845 — Portland Freedom Trail —
Activist, Barber and Musician Born in Cape Verde, Africa First President Portland Union Anti-Slavery SocietyMap (db m50434) HM
2 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, East Bayside — Eastern CemeteryPortland Freedom Trail
The Eastern Cemetery is the resting place of some of Portland's noted abolitionist, who campaigned against slavery, provided safe-houses and assisted runaways on their journey to freedom. Charlotte Thomas 1822-1920 • Sophia . . . Map (db m96267) HM
3 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, East Bayside — 1 — Franklin Street WharfPortland Freedom Trail
Landing spot for many passengers on the Underground Railroad and embarkation point for their transit to Canada and England. Anti-slavery sympathizers were well-organized to greet stowaways from Southern cargo vessels, find them safe housing . . . Map (db m20614) HM
4 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, East Bayside — Home of Amos Noë and Christiana Williams FreemanPortland Freedom Trail
First full-time called minister of the Abyssinian Meeting House 1841-1852 Rev. Freeman (1809-1893) was an instructor in the school maintained for African Americans in the Abyssinian Meeting House. As conductors on the Underground Railroad, the . . . Map (db m50428) HM
5 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, East Bayside — 7 — Home of Elias and Elizabeth Widgery ThomasPortland Freedom Trail
Corner of India and Congress Street, known as a Station House on the Underground Railroad. The home was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1866. The Thomases were prominent in the Portland Anti-Slavery Society, begun in 1833, which also worked to . . . Map (db m50429) HM
6 Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, East End — Charles F. EastmanConductor on the Underground Railroad & Entrepreneur — Portland Freedom Trail —
Eastman (1821-1880) was barber, second-hand clothing dealer, mariner and hack driver. He was also a financial supporter of the Abyssinian Meeting House and School. He owned and operated several barber shops with his four sons, including one on . . . Map (db m50425) HM
 
 
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Mar. 18, 2024