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By Bill Coughlin, February 4, 2013
Underground Railroad Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 North Carolina, Guilford County, Greensboro — Underground Railroad
An informal secret network of blacks and whites provided food, clothing, shelter, and guidance for fugitive slaves. “Passengers,” often guided by “conductors,” traveled along routes that included “stations” or safe places. A station located in the . . . Map (db m221873) HM
2 North Carolina, Guilford County, Greensboro — J-46 — Levi Coffin1789 - 1877
Anti-slavery leader, reputed president of "Underground Railroad," was born about 4 miles north. Moved to Indiana in 1826.Map (db m219609) HM
3 North Carolina, Guilford County, Greensboro — J-75 — New Garden Friends Meeting
Meeting for worship was begun in 1751; became a Monthly Meeting, 1754. Present bldg. is here.Map (db m216369) HM
4 North Carolina, Guilford County, Jamestown — Home of Richard Mendenhallc. 1811
Built in the center of Old Jamestown, near the intersection of Federal and Union Streets, Richard Mendenhall’s house served as a gathering place for residents and a stopover for travelers. This home exemplifies the community of Quaker tradepeople . . . Map (db m34702) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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