T he Underground Railroad ran straight through Philadelphia. Each year, hundreds of fugitives passed through the city, seeking refuge from the slave catchers who pursued them. Once they arrived in ...

The Seymore Home in Whitney Point . This Whitney Point home was owned by George Seymore in the late 1850s and was a spot along the Underground Railroad network. During that time most people who ...

A few weeks later, Smallwood used the term 'underground railroad' again in an Aug. 24, 1842, column responding to a physician named James G. Coombs’ who posted a “wanted” notice for two men ...

Historian pinpoints Minnesota’s Underground Railroad connection 02:33. At a presentation on Thursday, historian Karen Sieber will share her findings on Minnesota's connection to freeing enslaved ...

This monumental engineering feat had massive effects for the US. It caused trade to flourish, and by 1880, the railroad was moving $50m worth of freight each year. As new towns sprung up along the ...

The Underground Railroad was a network of people all over working together to aid in freedom. Many people traveled through New York's Southern Tier on their way, and made stops in the Binghamton area.

A beloved summer event returns to Cass County as Underground Railroad Days celebrates its 15th year this weekend. The ...

Although a rail line between Nevada City/Grass Valley and Auburn had been discussed since the 1850s, there was never enough money for construction. In 1874, however –– following completion of the ...