In the early 19th century, Indiana County,
Pennsylvania, was known for its strong anti-slavery
sentiment and willingness to aid fugitive slaves.
The first anti-slavery societies were organized in
the 1830’s, and
in the decades
before the Civil
War, men, women
and children of
Indiana County,
Black and White,
of various religious
beliefs and social
stations, gave a
helping hand to the freedom-seekers traveling on
the Underground Railroad.
The next destination is Memorial Park, which
would follow one of many known routes which travelers took on the Underground
Railroad seeking freedom. According to
the PHMC marker, it was once an overgrown Lutheran cemetery where slaves could
easily hide while they were traveling north during the Civil War. Currently, the park is used for both
memorializing veterans and as a place for community activities. Moreover, it is difficult to envision the
park as it once was—as an overgrown wilderness where Underground Railroad travelers
could find safe haven.
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