Franklin Street Wharf

Franklin Street Wharf (HMDKV)

Location: Portland, ME 04101 Cumberland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 39.499', W 70° 14.965'

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Portland Freedom Trail

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 in Portland, supply clothing and passes and send them on to Canada.
The wharves and ships of Portland employed large numbers of African Americans, providing well paying jobs, thus adding to community stability.
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HM NumberHMDKV
Series This marker is part of the Maine: Portland Freedom Trail series, and the More Than Words series.
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Year Placed2007
Placed ByMaine Freedom Trails
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 1:52am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 399255 N 4834682
Decimal Degrees43.65831667, -70.24941667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 39.499', W 70° 14.965'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 39' 29.94" N, 70° 14' 57.90" W
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Area Code(s)207
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 25-63 Eastern Promenade Trail, Portland ME 04101, US
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