Downtown in St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
1. Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
Salem Chapel, built in 1855, was an important centre of 19th-century abolitionist and civil rights activity in Canada. Harriet Tubman, the famous Underground Railroad "conductor", lived near here from 1851 to 1858 and is traditionally associated with Salem Chapel. Many of those aided to freedom became church members and put down roots in the local community. The auditory-hall design typifies the style associated with the Underground Railroad-related churches in Ontario.
Erected 2000 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
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: Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913) (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 from this marker); Wood-Graham-Bacher Home (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Tribute To Women - October 17, 2000
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
2. Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
View of the front side of the featured historical marker (marker on the left), 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. British Methodist Episcopal Church. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. British Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem Chapel. This is a link to information provided by The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines' website. (Submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. 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.)
4. 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.)
5. 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. Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
View, looking south along Geneva Street, of the featured historical marker (the first of two markers 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. Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
A distant view of the back side of the featured historical marker (marker on the right), 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. Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church 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. Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church - Marker in context
Photo faces south-east from Geneva St. THIS marker is the left-hand one facing the street.
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 859 times since then and 24 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. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
