Near Vandalia in Cass County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
A Station of the Underground Railway
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013
1. A Station of the Underground Railway Marker
The Underground Railroad Society of Cass County, Michigan
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This boulder commemorates a station of The Underground Railway used from 1840 to 1850. It was the home of Stephen Bogue who aided runaway slaves on their way to freedom.
Erected 1931 by Woman's Club of Cassopolis, Michigan.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 41° 55.122′ N, 85° 57.501′ W. Marker is near Vandalia, Michigan, in Cass County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 60 and Crooked Creek Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 60. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vandalia MI 49095, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain Iven C. Kincheloe Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Kentucky Raid (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Underground Railroad (approx. 2.2 miles away); Freedom Road (approx. 2.8 miles away); Cass County Courthouse (approx. 2.8 miles away); Sanctuary and Deliverance (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lewis Cass (approx. 2.9 miles away); Cass County Jail Cornerstone (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vandalia.
More about this marker. This site
this page online
Photographed By Larry Gertner, Unknown
2. The Stephen Bogue House renovated
Stephen and Hannah Bogue Home Donated to the Underground Railroad Society by Pleasant View Church of Christ:
Underground Railroad of Cass County Michigan website entry
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Underground Railroad of Cass County Michigan website entry
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Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013
3. A Station of the Underground Railway
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013
4. A Station of the Underground Railway Marker
Photographed By Lou Donkle, July 5, 2022
5. Marker in Front of A Station of the Underground Railway
Photographed By Lou Donkle, July 5, 2022
6. Side View of the Underground Railway Station Home
This rear-section of the house is the original footprint while the current front-section was added later.
Photographed By Lou Donkle, July 5, 2022
7. Stop #17 on the Cass County UGRR Site Driving Tour
Tour routing:
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 838 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on July 9, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on September 20, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 2. submitted on August 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
