Sandy Ground Historical Society - African American Historic Places (sitios de interés)
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| 1538 Woodrow Road | Staten Island, NY 10309 | | ||
About: Founded in the early nineteenth century by freed black men from New York City, Sandy Ground is one of the oldest communities established by freed slaves in North America. The people who first settled here formed a farming community, which grew as free black oyster fishermen from Maryland and Delaware settled the region as well. Sandy Ground also served as an important stop on the Underground Railroad. Descendents of the original settlers still live in the area.
The Sandy Ground Historical Society runs a museum and library that examines the life and history of the free blacks who settled in the area prior to the Civil War. The Society maintains the largest documentary collection of African American culture and history on Staten Island and the museum also serves as an educational research facility chartered by the state Department of Education.
 Quilt on Display at Sandy Ground Museum and Library Photos and text courtesy Sandy Ground Historical Society |
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