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In 1855, an enslaved woman and her two sons found freedom, aided by abolitionists William Still, Passmore Williamson, and other Undergroup Railroad activists. They escaped from their Southern owner while being transported through Philadelphia and settled later in Boston. The incident, which occured nearby, and Williamson's subsequent imprisonment and famous trial attracted national attention, further intensifying the North-South conflict.
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| HM Number | HMKI8 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2009 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 1:54am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 487993 N 4421810 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.94633333, -75.14055000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 56.78', W 75° 8.433' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 56' 46.80" N, 75° 8' 25.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 267, 484, 215, 610 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 211 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106, US |
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