Squirrel Hill South in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
From Slavery to Freedom Garden
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
1. From Slavery to Freedom Garden Marker
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From Slavery to Freedom Garden. . Welcome to a space that honors African-American knowledge and use of native flora. From 1501 to the 1880s, the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade transported over 440,000 Africans to North America. Learning about their new landscape was essential to survival. This garden features native plants used for food, shelter, and medicine as freedom seekers made their way north. As you venture out, you'll find the woods and meadows of Frick Park contain many more plants that played a crucial role in meeting basic human needs.
Welcome to a space that honors African-American knowledge and use of native flora. From 1501 to the 1880s, the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade transported over 440,000 Africans to North America. Learning about their new landscape was essential to survival. This garden features native plants used for food, shelter, and medicine as freedom seekers made their way north. As you venture out, you'll find the woods and meadows of Frick Park contain many more plants that played a crucial role in meeting basic human needs.
Erected by Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy; Senator John Heinz History Center.
Location. 40° 26.218′ N, 79° 54.473′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Squirrel Hill South. Marker can be reached from Beechwood Boulevard east of Shaw Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1981 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh PA 15217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named From Slavery to Freedom Garden (a few steps from this marker); Park Development
Additional keywords. human trafficking, slave trade
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
2. From Slavery to Freedom Garden Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
