Madison's Riverfront / Underground Railroad

Madison's Riverfront / Underground Railroad (HMF23)

Location: Madison, IN 47250 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 44.115', W 85° 23.294'

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Side A
Madison's Riverfront
Once a bustling commercial and industrial area,Madison's riverfront has greatly changed since theCity's founding in 1809. On these banks stoodfactories, mills, hotels and taverns, typical of abusy river port on the frontier. Annual floodinghas forced the move to higher ground, leaving behind a restful park area for all to enjoy.

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Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was neither "underground"nor a "railroad." Rather, it refers to the 19th Century movement of enslaved African Americans seekingfreedom in the North and the assistance they receivedon their journey. Madison and Jefferson County served as a significant conduit in this effort.
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HM NumberHMF23
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Placed ByHistoric Madison Indiana
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Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 4:42am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 640088 N 4288630
Decimal Degrees38.73525000, -85.38823333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 44.115', W 85° 23.294'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 44' 6.90" N, 85° 23' 17.64" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 139-199 Mill St, Madison IN 47250, US
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