New York Sites, ones that might connect with
Connecticut sites
Greer School, Millbrook
Supposedly there was a an Underground Railroad hideaway in
one of the buildiings.
Pawling
Quakers were known for Underground Railroad
activity and antislavery sentiments.
"These resourceful New England Quakers managed to abolish
slavery in this area before the Revolution."
(Hudson Valley Guide - Winter-Spring 2001-2002)
Culvert Cave and nearby house
From an email correspondence, "There was a
crawlway from the main cave to another room with rustic,
falling apart furniture." The area was used to
hide runaway slaves.
Another email "confirmed that the cave was part of the
Underground Railway."
North Salem
North Salem Road, Rt. 116
Shackles were found in the basement of one of the
houses.
Peach Lake
Quaker House, hid slaves, Route 121
Other New York sites
"I can remember two houses in Northern
Westchester that were rumored to be stops on the
Underground. One is located
on Route 138, east of Golden's Bridge. It is a
large colonial just before the Increase Miller
Elementary School on the
north side of the road. (email
correspondence}
"The other is on Route 100 south of Somers, New
York. It is a larger stone house that had one
of the stone mile markers out front."
(email correspondence)