St. Patrick Church

Historical marker location:

2996 West Labo Road, Carleton, MI 48117, Carleton, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of West Labo Road and Exeter Road, on the right when traveling west on West Labo Road.)

Marker installed: 1991

Michigan played a key role in the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to freedom in the 19th century. Detroit was an important hub for the movement, and Michigan was the first state in the Northwest Territory to outlaw slavery in 1837.