Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Henry Brown
1800 - 1884
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2023
1. Henry Brown Grave Marker
who smuggled runaway slaves in and out of Wilkes-Barre
in violation of the Fugitive Slave Act in the 1850's
Erected 2023 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Wilkes-Barré Preservation Society, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the Wilkes-Barre City Cemetery Committee, and Rediscovering Ancestry Through Culture and Education.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 41° 15.436′ N, 75° 52.222′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Monument is in Wilkes-Barre City Cemetery, along the fenceline bordering Hollenback Cemetery, off River Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilkes Barre PA 18702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rev. Jacob Johnson, A.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick and Georgia Post Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Settlers and War Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Also see . . . Henry Brown grave marker dedication set for Saturday (Times Leader, 2023). (Submitted on August 18, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2023
2. Henry Brown Grave Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
