— New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park —
Paul Cuffe (1759-1817) was a sea captain, merchant, philanthropist, community leader, civil rights advocate and abolitionist. The son of an African father and Native American mother, Cuffe was born on the island of Cuttyhunk, off the coast of New Bedford. Proficient in mathematics and navigation, he worked his way up to ship owner and Captain. He founded one of the first integrated schools in America in Westport, petitioned the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for voting rights for people of color, and led efforts to resettle African-Americans in Africa. Together with his two sons-in-law, Paul Cuffe operated ?Cuffe & Howards,? A West Indian import store nearby at the Four Corners ( corner of Union Street and Water Street) in New Bedford.| HM Number | HM1GVC |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | National Park Service |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 4:46am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 19T E 339805 N 4610992 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.63458333, -70.92330000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 38.075', W 70° 55.398' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 38' 4.5" N, 70° 55' 23.88" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 508, 774 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 79-85 Union St, New Bedford MA 02740, US |
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