Racine in Racine County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Armour's Livery Stable
Racine Underground Railroad Freedom Heritage Trail
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
1. Site of Armour's Livery Stable Marker
Around dusk on March 10, 1854, Joshua Glover's former master along with a St. Louis police officer, two deputy U.S. marshals, and four others appeared at Marvin Armour's livery door. The posse took two wagons and headed for Glover's cabin at the sawmill. Glover was captured, beaten, bloodied, and put on the floor of one of the wagons. Required to file federal paperwork in Milwaukee and fearing that Glover might be forcibly liberated if he were kept overnight in Racine's flimsy jail some of his captors took Glover to Milwaukee's sturdier jail. As the remaining wagon arrived back at Armour's livery, its occupants were confronted by a crowd of Racine abolitionists.
Erected 2021 by 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 10, 1854.
Location. 42° 43.768′ N, 87° 46.948′ W. Marker is in Racine, Wisconsin, in Racine County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. It is also in the 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: Civil War Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Racine, Wisconsin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joshua Glover (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert J. Goebel, Lt. Col. USAF (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jerome Increase Case / Mascot and Trademark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joshua Glover Commemorative Marker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Racine Elks Club, Lodge No. 252 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Racine Heritage Museum (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Racine.
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
2. Site of Armour's Livery Stable Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
