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12 Secret Routes and Safe Houses That Powered the Underground Railroad

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11. The Perkins-Dennis Farm, New York

11. The Perkins-Dennis Farm, New York
Perkins-Dennis Farm: Historic African American-owned Underground Railroad site in Susquehanna County, New York.

The Perkins-Dennis Farm in Susquehanna County, New York, stands as a rare continuous African American-owned site directly linked to the Underground Railroad. The farm’s buildings and nearby woods sheltered freedom seekers heading north. It remains one of the most significant landmarks from this crucial period of history (pbs.org).

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