Peru in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Underground Railroad

Photographed by Jordan Romano

1. Underground Railroad Marker

Inscription. A barn on this property was one of the "Stations" on the "Underground Railroad," where runaway slaves were concealed and protected on their way to freedom, in Canada

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 44° 33.922′ N, 73° 31.851′ W. Marker is in Peru, New York, in Clinton County. It is on Union Road 0.2 miles east of Jarvis Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 Union Road, Peru NY 12972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Adirondacks & North Country,

and in the Champlain Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Underground Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Goshen (approx. 1.1 miles away); Nathan Lapham Home Underground RR Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); Quaker Union (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Quaker Union (approx. 1.4 miles away); Keese Homestead (approx. 1.8 miles away); Harkness Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); To Site of Peru Blockhouse (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peru.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2023, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 39 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 26, 2023, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.