Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Freedom Trail
on the Underground Railroad
at this site.
Dr. S. Hand house & nearby
A.M.E. Zion and A.M.E. Bethel Church
Erected by Southern Tier Underground Railroad Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church series lists.
Location. 42° 5.816′ N, 75° 54.71′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. Marker is on Hawley Street east of State Street (Route 434), on the left when traveling west. Marker is at Binghamton City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hawley Street, Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Korean War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1776-1976 In Memory Of (about 400 feet away); Heroic Sons (about 600 feet away); Universalist (about 600 feet away); Binghamton Public Library (about 700 feet away); Stone Opera House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Centenary Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Binghamton Clothing Company (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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