List of Underground Railroad sites

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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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