Historical Marker
When the Wagons Rolled
Historical marker location:
102 South Elm Street, Williamsville, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of Lester Street and Elm Street, on the left when traveling west on Lester Street.)
1860. Looking for Lincoln.
The state of Illinois played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to freedom in the 19th century. Many abolitionists in Illinois provided safe houses for escaping slaves, and Chicago was a key hub on the Underground Railroad.