Near Westpoint in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

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Underground Railroad

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

1. Underground Railroad Marker

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Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Site of station of Underground Railway used by Quakers during pre-Civil War days in smuggling slaves to Canada. Leader of the enterprise was Buddell Sleeper.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 18.942′ N, 87° 0.473′ W. Marker was near Westpoint, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. Marker was on County Road W 700 S east of Road S 550 W, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Westpoint IN 47992, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. The Buddell Sleeper House (a few steps from this marker); Farmers Institute Academy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Trail of Death (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Wea Plains (approx. 6.3 miles away); Granville

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(approx. 6.4 miles away); Romney Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away); Post Ouiatenon Site (approx. 6.6 miles away); Site of the Birth Place of Rev. Anthony Foucher (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westpoint.

Also see . . . Biography of Buddell & Elizabeth Sleeper ::. Courtesy of 'findagrave.com' is a fine link giving the bio of Buddell & Elizabeth and their leader-ship activities in the 'Under-ground Railroad'. (Submitted on August 25, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Small Marker - Underground Railroad image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

2. Small Marker - Underground Railroad

Both Underground Railroad Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

3. Both Underground Railroad Markers

Wide View - - Underground Railroad Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

4. Wide View - - Underground Railroad Marker

Long View - - Buddell Sleeper Home Location -and- Underground Railroad Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, August 22, 2010

5. Long View - - Buddell Sleeper Home Location -and- Underground Railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,467 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 25, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.