Franklin Street Wharf
Portland Freedom Trail
Landing spot for many passengers on the Underground Railroad and embarkation point for their transit to Canada and England.
Anti-slavery sympathizers were well-organized to greet stowaways from Southern cargo vessels, find them safe housing in Portland, supply clothing and passes and send them on to Canada.
The wharves and ships of Portland employed large numbers of African Americans, providing well paying jobs, thus adding to community stability.
Marker is at the intersection of Commercial Street (U.S. 1) and Franklin Arterial (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north on Commercial Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
