Unveiling Paterson’s Underground Railroad Historic Marker Trail

Unveiling Paterson’s Underground Railroad Historic Marker Trail

Did you know that Paterson was a documented “station” on the Underground Railroad? Local abolitionists took extraordinary risks to help freedom seekers on their journey north to Canada.

One key figure was Josiah P. Huntoon, whose home at Broadway and Bridge Street—known as “Huntoon’s Corner”—served as a vital link in the Underground Railroad. He worked alongside an interracial network of activists, including Black engineer William Van Rensalier and local leaders John and Harriet Kline and Henry and Mary Low.

Join us for a special lecture presented by historians Jimmy Richardson and Flavia Alaya, along with Gianfranco Archimede, Executive Director of the Paterson Historic Preservation Commission—followed by the official unveiling of Paterson’s new Historic Marker Trail commemorating the city’s role in the Underground Railroad.

This lecture is free to the public. Call 973-706-6640 to reserve your spot!