Downers Grove, Illinois.
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As early as the 1830's slaves made their way to freedom crossing through Illinois on their way north to Canada. They traveled on the Underground Railroad. Downers Grove historians Montrew Dunham and Pauline Wandschneider . . .
(Settlements & Settlers • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
As early as the 1830's slaves made their way to freedom crossing through Illinois on their way north to Canada. They traveled on the Underground Railroad. Downers Grove historians Montrew Dunham and Pauline Wandschneider . . . (Settlements & Settlers • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.