Downtown in St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Harriet Tubman
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
1. Harriet Tubman Marker
Erected 2010.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Immigration • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 43° 9.915′ N, 79° 14.399′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Geneva Street just north of North Street, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located on the north side of the BME Church, in a small private church garden, somewhat concealed behind a spiky black fence and a blue plaque on a post. 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harriet Ross Tubman c. 1820-1913 (here, next to this marker); Harriet Tubman (c. 1822-1913) (a few steps from this marker); Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); The British Methodist Episcopal Church circa 1855 (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
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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).
More about this marker. In a 2021 act of vandalism, the bust fell to the ground and the nose was damaged. The church had a replacement bust made in 2022; and the old pedestal and new bust are sitting in the same old spot, but now protected by a spiky black fence.
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.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
2. Harriet Tubman Marker
View of the sculpting of Harriet Tubman that is atop the historical marker.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 11, 2025
3. Harriet Tubman's 2022 bust in 2025
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
4. Harriet Tubman Marker
Close-up view of the text that is on the lower portion of the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
5. Harriet Tubman Marker
View of the lower backside of the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
6. Harriet Tubman Marker
View of the historical marker, situated in a small park, that honors Harriet Tubman, on the north side of the BME Church
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
7. BME Church
The featured historical marker is located on the north (left) side of the BME Church.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 10, 2025
8. Harriet Tubman Statue - View from Geneva Street
A black fence was also installed, making a private tiny church garden. The old pedestal and 2022 bust are in the same location behind the marker.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 26, 2025
9. 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 1,069 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on August 11, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 11, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 8. submitted on August 10, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 9. submitted on August 26, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
