Vandalia in Cass County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Kentucky Raid
Photographed by Lou Donkle, July 5, 2022
1. The Kentucky Raid Marker
A Brief Description of the Infamous Kentucky Raid in August of 1847
Underground Railroad Society of Cass County, Michigan website entry
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Underground Railroad Society of Cass County, Michigan website entry
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In 1847, black and white residents of Vandalia and Cassopolis stood up and stopped 13 slave catchers from taking 9 kidnapped slaves back to Kentucky. They showed great courage and determination in stopping what they saw as a grave injustice.
Freedom seekers were allowed to testify in court and won. When we encounter bigotry, intolerance and injustice we must find our own courage to do what is right.
Underground Railroad Society of Cass County
www.urscc.org
Erected by Underground Railroad Society of Cass County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. In addition, it is included in the Network to Freedom series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 41° 55.076′ N, 85° 54.981′ W. Marker is in Vandalia, Michigan, in Cass County. It is at the intersection of State Street (State Highway 60) and Water Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street. Located in Milo Barnes Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vandalia MI 49095, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater South Bend and in Southwest Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Underground Railroad (a few steps from this marker); A Station of the Underground Railway
this page online
More about this marker. The marker site is the starting point of the Cass County Underground Railroad Sites auto tour.
Photographed by Lou Donkle, July 5, 2022
2. Stop #1 on the 'Cass County UGRR Site Driving Tour'
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 9, 2022
3. The Kentucky Raid Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 3. submitted on December 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
