The Underground Railroad in New Jersey

New Jersey Banned the Importation of Slaves

Oct 5, 1788

Although New Jersey banned the inportation of slaves in 1788, they would not allow freed slaves to settle in New Jersey

The Grimes Homestead, Mountain Lakes, NJ

Oct 5, 1825

Anti-Slavery Advocate and Quaker, Dr. John Grimes used his homestead as a way station on the Underground Railroad.

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Springtown, NJ

Oct 5, 1827

Alfred Church, Hardyston, NJ

Oct 5, 1828

Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, Woolwich Township, NJ

Oct 5, 1829

Red Maple Farm, Monmouth Township, NJ

Oct 5, 1830

Holden Hilton House, Jersey City, NJ

Oct 5, 1831

Rhoads Chapel, Saddlertown, Haddon Township, NJ

Oct 5, 1834

Peter Mott House, Lawnside Borough, NJ

Oct 5, 1835

Thomas Vreeland Jackson and John Vreeland Jackson House, Jersey City, NJ

Oct 5, 1836

New Jersey Abolished Slavery

Oct 5, 1846

Last Slave Freed in New Jersey

Oct 5, 1865