The Underground Railroad in New Jersey By judithfla Oct 5, 1788 New Jersey Banned the Importation of Slaves Although New Jersey banned the inportation of slaves in 1788, they would not allow freed slaves to settle in New Jersey Oct 5, 1825 The Grimes Homestead, Mountain Lakes, NJ Anti-Slavery Advocate and Quaker, Dr. John Grimes used his homestead as a way station on the Underground Railroad. Oct 5, 1827 Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Springtown, NJ Oct 5, 1828 Alfred Church, Hardyston, NJ Oct 5, 1829 Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, Woolwich Township, NJ Oct 5, 1830 Red Maple Farm, Monmouth Township, NJ Oct 5, 1831 Holden Hilton House, Jersey City, NJ Oct 5, 1834 Rhoads Chapel, Saddlertown, Haddon Township, NJ Oct 5, 1835 Peter Mott House, Lawnside Borough, NJ Oct 5, 1836 Thomas Vreeland Jackson and John Vreeland Jackson House, Jersey City, NJ Oct 5, 1846 New Jersey Abolished Slavery Oct 5, 1865 Last Slave Freed in New Jersey
