Above is a shot of the very ornate iron fence which surrounds the Menallen Friends meetinghouse located in Biglerville, Pa. The fence was actually made in Gettysburg and recently restored.We are working on a three-part series about the underground railroad in Adams County, and have been highlighting the meetinghouse in the series.
Cyrus Griest is laid to rest on the grounds, along with his wife Mary Ann. Both opposed slavery and assisted freedom seekers escaping to the north and west.
If in the Gettysburg area, be sure to book a tour with Debra McCauslin, and learn about the Menallen Friends as well as other historic sites relevant to the Underground Railroad. The new tour allows visitors to get acquainted with those who sought freedom and those who fought for it. Portions of tour proceeds are donated to historic preservation.
For more information about the Underground Railroad in Adams County be sure to visit:
http://www.freedomliesnorth.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=15&Itemid=28
http://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/adamscty02.html
http://www.celebrategettysburg.com/pastIssues_janFeb2008.html
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