John Brown Tannery Site
John Brown Tannery Site, Archaeological site in Richmond Township, Pennsylvania
Stone foundation walls mark the location of a tannery building that measured 55 by 22 feet near the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal.
John Brown established this tannery in 1825 and operated it until 1835 before becoming a key figure in the American abolition movement.
The site served as a major station on the Underground Railroad, assisting approximately 2,500 enslaved individuals seeking freedom in the northern states.
Visitors can access the site through an off-road parking area and concrete entrance plaza, featuring interpretive display panels about the tannery operations.
The foundation contains a hidden, ventilated room within its structure that provided shelter for individuals escaping enslavement during the 1800s.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 41.71900,-79.95080
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:25
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