Downtown in St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913)
Harriet Tubman (v. 1822-1913)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
1. Harriet Tubman Marker
Born on a Maryland plantation, Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become one of the great heroes of the 19th century. The most famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, she courageously led many of the people she rescued from American slavery on dangerous, clandestine journeys to safety and freedom in Canada. Tubman helped these Black refugees settle after their arrival and played an active role in the fight to end slavery. She became the public face of the Underground Railroad in British North America, attracting attention and funding to the abolition movement.
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Erected 2005 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Immigration • Women. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 43° 9.913′ N, 79° 14.408′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Downtown. It is on Geneva Street just north of North Street, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located on the north side of the Salem Chapel BME Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 Geneva Street, St Catharines ON L2R 4N2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church (here, next to this marker); Harriet Ross Tubman c. 1820-1913 (here, next to this marker); The British Methodist Episcopal Church circa 1855 (a few steps from this marker); Harriet Tubman (a few steps from this marker); Salem Chapel BME Church - Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Site (a few steps
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
2. Harriet Tubman Marker
View of the front side of the featured historical marker (marker on the right), which is situated along the front walkway, in a small park dedicated to Harriet Tubman, along the north side of the BME Church.
Other markers no longer nearby. BME Church (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); St. Catharines (was approx. 0.4 kilometers away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Salem Chapel BME Church Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad NHS Canada. This is a link to information provided by The Salem Chapel, BME Church's website. (Submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Harriet Tubman. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Harriet Tubman timeline. This is a link to information provided by The Circle Association. (Submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
3. Harriet Tubman Marker
View, looking south along Geneva Street, of the featured historical marker (in the left foreground), situated in the front of a small community park on the north side of a BME Church.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
4. Harriet Tubman Marker
A distant view of the back side of the featured historical marker (marker on the left), which is situated along the far front walkway, in a small park dedicated to Harriet Tubman, along the north side of the BME Church.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
5. Harriet Tubman Marker
A distant view of the featured historical marker which is located by the northwest corner of the BME Church.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 10, 2025
6. Harriet Tubman - marker in context
Photo faces south-east from Geneva St. THIS marker is the right-hand one facing the street.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 26, 2025
7. Life-sized Statue at Harriet Tubman Public School, St. Catharines ON
The school is 0.5 km from the church. The statue is on the west side, beside the path between the parking lot and the main entrance. It is "outside the fence", so people can visit it without intruding into the children space.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on August 10, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on August 10, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 7. submitted on August 26, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
