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List of Underground Railroad sites
The list of Underground Railroad sites includes abolitionist locations of sanctuary, support, and transport for former slaves in 19th century North America before and during the American Civil War. It also includes sites closely associated with people who worked to achieve personal freedom for all Americans in the movement to end slavery in the United States. The list of validated or authenticated Underground Railroad and Network to Freedom sites is sorted within state or province, by location.
Canada
The Act Against Slavery of 1793 stated that any enslaved person would become free on arrival in Upper Canada. A network of routes led from the United States to Upper and Lower Canada.
Ontario
Nova Scotia
African-American people settled in Nova Scotia since 1749.
United States
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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