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  2. Henry A. Chapin House - Wikipedia

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    The museum is located in the carriage house of the Chapin Mansion and focuses on the city's history. Exhibits include Fort St. Joseph, built by the French as a trading post in 1691, the Underground Railroad in southern Michigan, area railroads and artifacts of the Lakota people.

  3. Dr. Nathan M. Thomas House - Wikipedia

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    The Dr. Nathan M. Thomas House is a single-family home located at 613 East Cass Street in Schoolcraft, Michigan. The house is also known as the Underground Railway House, due to its use as a stop in the Underground Railroad. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

  4. List of Underground Railroad sites - Wikipedia

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    Harriet Tubman, c. 1868–1869, who was a significant figure in the history of the Underground Railroad. The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Cambridge recognizes her efforts to free enslaved people. President Street Station — Baltimore [27] Harriet Tubman's birthplace — Dorchester County [39] [40]

  5. Loren Andrus Octagon House - Wikipedia

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    The Loren Andrus Octagon House, also known as the Washington Octagon House, is a historic octagon house located at 57500 Van Dyke Avenue just north of 26 Mile Road in Washington Township, Macomb County, Michigan. On September 3, 1971, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

  6. Underground Railroad - Wikipedia

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    International Underground Railroad Memorial in Windsor, Ontario John Brown participated in the Underground Railroad as an abolitionist. British North America (present-day Canada) was a desirable destination, as its long border gave many points of access, it was farther from slave catchers , and it was beyond the reach of the United States ...

  7. History of railroads in Michigan - Wikipedia

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    By the beginning of the 20th century Michigan's railroad network covered much of the central and southern Lower Peninsula. The decades after the Civil War witnessed a massive expansion of Michigan's railroad network: in 1865 the state possessed roughly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of track; by 1890 it had 9,000 miles (14,000 km). These new lines were ...

  8. National Register of Historic Places listings in Michigan

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    Michigan Central Railroad Standish Depot: February 28, 1991 : 107 N. Main St. Standish: The Michigan Central Railroad Standish Depot is a Richardsonian Romanesque structure built using fieldstones gathered by local farmers. It served as a passenger depot until 1955, and is currently used as a welcome center along US 23.

  9. Vandalia, Michigan - Wikipedia

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    On July 8, 1850, Theron J Wilcox was the colony's first postmaster and Ada Kinsbury is credited with being the area’s first merchant. and the Michigan Central Railroad built a station in 1871. [5] Vandalia hosted a station of the Underground Railroad. [6] An Underground Railroad memorial sign resides at Milo E. Barnes Park just off M-60. [7]