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Illinois Underground Railroad: Descendants feel profound pride as they unearth connections – Hartford Courant

Illinois Underground Railroad: Descendants feel profound pride as they unearth connections – Hartford Courant
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Illinois Underground Railroad: Site map and visitors guide

Illinois Underground Railroad: Site map and visitors guide
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Map: Illinois Underground Railroad historical sites, plus what to know before you go

If you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a railroad at all. Rather, it was a fluid network of locations where freedom seekers sought refuge from slave catchers on their way to a life out of bondage. “What came to be called the Underground Railroad were the networks of assistance that emerged in response to the reality that freedom seekers .

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Illinois Underground Railroad: Descendants feel profound pride as they unearth connections

There is a beautiful duality to the first Chicago site recognized as part of the Underground Railroad. In front, a historical plaque unveiled in 2019 solemnly marks the former Jan and Aagje Ton Farm, 557 E. 134th Place, as part of the National Park Service Network to Freedom program. Chicago’s Finest Marina exists in the back, the sole Black-owned marina in the city. Ronald Gaines Sr. bought .

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Illinois Underground Railroad: The stories of descendants

Illinois Underground Railroad: The stories of descendants
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