Elijah Heath

Elijah Heath (HMSSM)

Location: Brookville, PA 15825 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 9.581', W 79° 4.779'

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(1796-1875)

Outspoken abolitionist and judge, in 1835 Heath and others rescued two fugitive slaves, Charles Brown and William Parker. Heath, a Brookville resident, was sued by a Virginia slaveholder and fined for his actions. Undeterred, Heath continued his Underground Railroad activities.
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HM NumberHMSSM
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Year Placed2005
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 4:09pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 661118 N 4558261
Decimal Degrees41.15968333, -79.07965000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 9.581', W 79° 4.779'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 9' 34.86" N, 79° 4' 46.74" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 64 Pickering St, Brookville PA 15825, US
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