(1789-1871)
Born at Riverview, near here, Garrett was a prominent abolitionist and Underground Railroad activist. He moved to Wilmington, DE in 1822, and sent many fugitive slaves to his brothers at Riverview, Fernland Farms, and here at Thornfield. He was a devout Quaker and associate of Harriet Tubman and William Still. Although convicted and fined, he aided 2,700 freedom seekers; his commitment to their emancipation was unwavering.| HM Number | HM19UU |
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| Year Placed | 2007 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 9:11pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 474930 N 4421804 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.94600000, -75.29346667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 56.76', W 75° 17.608' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 56' 45.60" N, 75° 17' 36.48" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 610, 484 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3218 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby PA 19026, US |
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