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Underground Railroad Map

Description:

This map was created by Wilbur Siebert and used in his book The Mysteries of the Underground Railroad in Ohio. The book was published in 1951 and based on research he collected from individuals and communities claiming they had Underground Railroad sites. He strung together his research to create the trails connecting various cities.

Wilbur H. Siebert (1866-1961). Siebert began researching the Underground Railroad in the 1890s as a way to interest his students in history.

Fact or Fiction Description:

This map shows cities that had stops on the Underground Railroad, as well as the Underground Railroad routes through Ohio that fugitive slaves traveled.

Creator:

Wilbur Siebert

Creation Date:

1951

Collection Title:

The Mysteries of the Underground Railroad in Ohio

Collection Number:

MAP VFM 0437-4

Image Number:

TAH1207