Racine in Racine County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Joshua Glover

Racine Underground Railroad Freedom Heritage Trail

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024

1. Joshua Glover Marker

Inscription.
On March 11, 1854, the largest crowd that had ever assembled here met to protest the capture of Joshua Glover, a fugitive slave who had lived and worked in Racine for two years. A committee of 100 then took a boat to Milwaukee where Glover had been jailed. They aided in his rescue and subsequent journey on both the Underground Railroad and boat to Canada, where he lived in freedom until his death. This marker commemorates Glover and the citizens of Racine who, at their peril, aided one of their own out of the bondage of slavery.

Erected 2003 by National Park Service, Racine Heritage Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is March 11, 1854.

Location. 42° 43.628′ N, 87° 46.988′ W. Marker is in Racine, Wisconsin, in Racine County. It is on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 Main St, Racine WI 53403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the

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American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joshua Glover Commemorative Marker (here, next to this marker); Jerome Increase Case / Mascot and Trademark (here, next to this marker); Racine, Wisconsin (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Racine Elks Club, Lodge No. 252 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Racine Heritage Museum (about 500 feet away); Robert J. Goebel, Lt. Col. USAF (about 500 feet away); Racine County Historical Museum (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Racine.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024

2. Joshua Glover Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.