On this map you can explore sixteen important stops or “stations” on the Underground Railroad in Chester County.

Not an actual railroad, it was a network of safe places and routes used by African American freedom seekers looking to escape slavery by fleeing north to free states and Canada.

Chester County was a hotbed for abolitionists, many of them Quakers, who helped by using their homes, farms, wagons, cellars and even tunnels to help those on the next stop towards freedom.

To Explore the Map:

Click on the lanterns on the map for a quick description, or click on the corresponding numbered button below for the full description and picture.

Watch the short video of the Trackless Trail to hear of the hardships freedom seekers encountered on their journey.