St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Harriet Ross Tubman c. 1820-1913
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
1. Harriet Ross Tubman c. 1820-1913 Marker
Close-up view of the English text on the front side of the marker.
A legendary conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman became known as the "Moses" of her people. Tubman was born into slavery on a Maryland plantation and suffered brutal treatment from numerous owners before escaping in 1849. Over the next decade she returned to the American South many times and led hundreds of freedom seekers north. When the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 allowed slave owners to recapture runaways in the northern free states, Tubman extended her operations across the Canadian border. For eight years she lived in St. Catharines, and at one point rented a house in this neighbourhood. With the outbreak of the Civil War, she returned to the U.S. to serve the Union Army.French:
Célèbre conductrice du chemin de fer clandestin. Harriet Tubman est considérée comme une libératrice par son people Née asservie dans une plantation du Maryland, elle subit le traitement brutal de plusieurs maîtres avant s’enfuir en 1849. Au cours des années suivantes, elle retourne au Sud à maintes reprises pour guider des centaines d’insoumis vers la liberté au Nord.
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Fondation du patrimonie ontarien, Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
Erected 1992 by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Communications.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 43° 9.914′ N, 79° 14.404′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker 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 BME Church, in a small park, dedicated to honoring Harriet Tubman. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 Geneva Street, St Catharines ON L2R 4N2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harriet Tubman (here, next to this marker); Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Harriet Tubman
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
2. Harriet Ross Tubman c. 1820-1913 Marker
Close-up view of the French text on the back side of the marker.
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 Ross Tubman c. 1820-1913 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
4. BME Church
The featured historical marker is located on the north (left) side of the BME Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 761 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on August 2, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 18, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
