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Harriet Tubman led freedom-seekers to Canada

Salem Chapel British Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Catharines, Ontario, a centre of 19th-century abolitionist activity, photographed in 2012.
Salem Chapel British Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Catharines, Ontario, a centre of 19th-century abolitionist activity, photographed in 2012. Salem Chapel · Gr82c · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Harriet Tubman (c. 1822–1913), who escaped slavery in Maryland, was the most famous “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, leading many people on dangerous journeys to freedom in Canada and helping them settle. She became the public face of the Underground Railroad in British North America, drawing attention and funding to the abolition movement.

Scope & context

Her Canadian connections as recognized in her designation, not her later life in the United States.

Sources behind this record

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Harriet Tubman (circa 1822-1913) National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada

Historical importance; plaque text