The Underground Railroad
Federal and State Census Index of African Americans in Niagara County, 1850-1880
This database represents the results of a search of census records from 1850, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875, and 1880 to identify the names of African Americans who settled in Niagara County. The purpose of this research is to attempt to identify individuals associated with the Underground Railroad in Niagara County, including people who may have escaped from slavery during the mid-nineteenth century.
Database of People and Sites Relating to the Underground Railroad, Abolitionism, and African American Life, 1820-1880 Niagara Falls and Niagara County
This database provides a summary of the extensive historical research conducted for the project. The database identifies people and places in Niagara County who were associated with the Underground Railroad and/or Abolitionism. The database includes not only the names of significant people and places, but also describes their association with the Underground Railroad and provides the source or reference for that information. We sincerely appreciate the efforts of all who contributed to this research.