On Congress Street at Mountfort Street, on the right on Congress Street.
The Eastern Cemetery is the resting place of some of Portland's noted abolitionist, who campaigned against slavery, provided safe-houses and assisted runaways on their journey to freedom.
Charlotte Thomas 1822-1920 •
Sophia . . . — — Map (db m96267) HM
On Commercial Street (U.S. 1) at Franklin Arterial (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north on Commercial Street.
Landing spot for many passengers on the Underground Railroad and embarkation point for their transit to Canada and England.
Anti-slavery sympathizers were well-organized to greet stowaways from Southern cargo vessels, find them safe housing . . . — — Map (db m20614) HM
On Federal Street at Hancock Street, on the left when traveling south on Federal Street.
First full-time called minister of the Abyssinian Meeting House 1841-1852
Rev. Freeman (1809-1893) was an instructor in the school maintained for African Americans in the Abyssinian Meeting House. As conductors on the Underground Railroad, the . . . — — Map (db m50428) HM
On Congress Street at India Street, on the right when traveling north on Congress Street.
Corner of India and Congress Street, known as a Station House on the Underground Railroad. The home was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1866.
The Thomases were prominent in the Portland Anti-Slavery Society, begun in 1833, which also worked to . . . — — Map (db m50429) HM
On Congress Street at North Street, on the left when traveling north on Congress Street.
Eastman (1821-1880) was barber, second-hand clothing dealer, mariner and hack driver. He was also a financial supporter of the Abyssinian Meeting House and School.
He owned and operated several barber shops with his four sons, including one on . . . — — Map (db m50425) HM