This section of our database contains reference material on the various places connected to the slave stampedes and escapes uncovered in our research. Our source material includes period gazetteers, almanacs, and assorted map publications, such as Mitchell's New Atlas (1857), which provided most of the colored images for our state and county maps. Currently, our database contains more than 1,100 place records.
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State: Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH, city, Alleghany со., Pa., is situated at the head of Ohio river, which is here formed by the confluence of the Alleghany and Monongahela rivers. It is 297 miles westerly from Philadelphia, and 326 miles from Washington.

Latitude:
40.44094418821301
Longitude:
-79.94900544487255

State: South Carolina

Beaufort, S. C., Beaufort co. A port of entry on Port Royal Island, on the W. bank of Port Royal River. A bar prevents the entrance of vessels drawing more than 11 feet. 75 miles S. W. from Charleston. 146 S. from Columbia.

John Hayward, Gazetteer of the United States of America… (Philadelphia: James L. Gihon, 1854), 281.

Latitude:
32.451516547825136
Longitude:
-80.69457804716237

State: Tennessee

Latitude:
35.99693375029022
Longitude:
-83.90011159231206
Latitude:
35.84508963054556
Longitude:
-86.39058336303492
Latitude:
35.242609797672436
Longitude:
-89.34957976970352

State: Texas

Latitude:
29.907780435568668
Longitude:
-96.85639926075741
Latitude:
29.443890734507594
Longitude:
-96.94114816438073

State: Virginia

ACCOMAC COUNTY, on the eastern shore of Virginia, between Chesapeake bay and the ocean. It is about 20 miles long, and 10 miles wide, with an area of 240 square miles. The surface is generally sandy and flat. Courts are held at Drummond town. Pop., in 1820, 15,969; in 1830, 19,656; in 1840, 17,096; in 1850, 17,890.

Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 17.

Latitude:
37.73051101914109
Longitude:
-75.6635765489518

BARBOUR COUNTY, Va.. situated in the northwestern part of the state. Area, ------ square miles.Courts are held at Philippi. Pop. in 1850, 9,005. (Fanning's, 1853)

Latitude:
39.15456536017061
Longitude:
-80.04137328108048

FAIRFAX  was formed in 1742, from Prince William, and named after Lord Fairfax, the proprietor of " the Northerly Neck." The part of Virginia included in the District of Columbia was formed from Fairfax. The county is watered by the Potomac and the Occoquan, and their branches. Pop., whites 5,469, slaves 3,453, free colored 448; total, 9,370.

Henry Howe, Historical Collections of Virginia… (Charleston, SC: William R. Babcock, 1852), 254.

Latitude:
38.85809620460099
Longitude:
-77.29990639509067
Latitude:
39.48370589364903
Longitude:
-80.14388935973594
Latitude:
37.0176712807218
Longitude:
-76.29864448152209

The city of Fredericksburg is in a handsome valley on the south side of the Rappahannock River, 56 miles from Washington City, and 62 miles from Richmond, on the line of the great southern rail-road. It is at the head of tide on the river, about 150 miles from its mouth. The Rappahannock is navigable for vessels of 140 tons, to the Falls of the Rappahannock, a short distance above the town…

Latitude:
38.32685138109314
Longitude:
-77.45558755264022
Latitude:
39.356239249756904
Longitude:
-78.75545713479907

This spot, so celebrated for its wild and majestic scenery, is in Jefferson co., at the confluence of Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, where, after the union of their waters, they find a passage through the rocky barrier of the Blue Ridge, 1200 feet in height. Mr. Jefferson, in his "Notes on Virginia," has given a full and graphic account of the scene which is here presented, which he characterizes as "one of the most stupendous in nature." "Jefferson's Rock," the spot where it is said Mr.

Latitude:
39.33307308266484
Longitude:
-77.73893305136998
Latitude:
36.91073703082605
Longitude:
-76.68678833637814

JEFFERSON COUNTY, situated on the northeasterly boundary of Virginia, with the Potomac river on the northeast, and traversed by the Shenandoah. Area, 225 square miles. Face of the country pleasantly diversified with hills and valleys; soil rich and well cultivated. Seat of justice, Charleston. Pop. in 1810, 11,851; in 1820, 13,087; in 1830, 12,927; in 1840, 14,082; in 1850, 15,357.

Latitude:
39.31450690868593
Longitude:
-77.82949518152829
Latitude:
38.92913261110633
Longitude:
-77.19827342505442
Latitude:
39.11191879593547
Longitude:
-77.56675763764692
Latitude:
39.27473894202405
Longitude:
-77.63849506971968

MASON COUNTY, situated on the northwesterly boundary of Virginia, with Ohio river on the northwest, and traversed by Great Kanawha river. Area, 875 square miles. Face of the country hilly; soil near the rivers fertile. Seat of justice Point Pleasant. Pop. in 1810, 1,991; in 1820, 4,868; in 1830, 6,534; in 1840, 6,777; in 1850, 7,539.

Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 211.

Latitude:
38.81719839770373
Longitude:
-82.0556024655588
Latitude:
39.06626901442589
Longitude:
-78.9549908898258
Latitude:
36.94281323779195
Longitude:
-76.30153012242953

Parkersburg, the county-seat, is a neat village, beautifully situated on the Ohio at the mouth of the Little Kanawha, 335 miles northwesterly from Richmond, 94 below Wheeling, 12 below Marietta, and 264 miles above Cincinnati.

Latitude:
39.26439396764966
Longitude:
-81.55977223664092
Latitude:
38.674708086094206
Longitude:
-79.35498249829298

The large, wealthy, and flourishing town of Petersburg, is situated at the northeastern angle of the county, on the south bank of the Appomattox, 22 miles S. of Richmond, and 9 S. W. of City Point, on the line of the great southern railroad, with which last-named place there is also a railroad communication.

Latitude:
37.228218299443526
Longitude:
-77.40085749169302
Latitude:
37.6103522049342
Longitude:
-78.92181139107807
Latitude:
39.47470530997303
Longitude:
-79.68436486269864

PRUNTYTOWN, c. h., p. v., seat of justice of Taylor co., Va., 267 ms. N. W. of Richmond; from W. 205 ms. Watered by Tygart’s Valley river.

Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 302.

Latitude:
39.33365901413234
Longitude:
-80.07830220043604

Richmond, Va. City, port of entry, capital of the state and seat of justice of Henrico co. It is pleasantly situated on the N. side of James River, immediately below the falls, and at the head of tide water. It is 23 miles N. from Petersburg, and 117 W. from Washington. The population, in 1800, was 5737; 1810, 9785; 1820, 12,067; 1830, 16,060; 1840, 20,153; 1850, 27,483.

Latitude:
37.542336686091176
Longitude:
-77.43730271817945
Latitude:
37.58928331178028
Longitude:
-80.54324356714483

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, situated in the northeast boundary of Virginia, with Potomac river on the northeast and Rappahannock on the southwest. Area, 316 square miles. Seat of justice, Westmoreland c. h. Pop. in 1810, 8,102; in 1820, 6,901; in 1830, 8,411; in 1840, 8,019; in 1850, 8,080.

Fanning's Illustrated Gazetteer of the United States.... (New York: Phelps, Fanning & Co., 1853), 386.

Latitude:
38.097406481530676
Longitude:
-76.82597341217053
Latitude:
40.09404442509592
Longitude:
-80.60831767640154

WOOD was formed in 1799, from Harrison, and named from James Wood, governor of Virginia from 1790 to 1799; it is 35 miles long, and 30 wide. Nearly the whole of its territory is embraced in the valley of the Little Kanawha and its tributaries, Hughes Hirer, and N. fork of Hughes River. The surface is much broken, but the soil for the most part is good. Pop. in 1840, whites 7,243, slaves 624, free colored 56; total, 7,923.

Latitude:
39.23389679737337
Longitude:
-81.52681448690032

State: Wisconsin

ADAMS, a county toward the W. part of Wisconsin, has an area of 1355 square miles. The Wisconsin river flows through it from X. to S.: it is also drained by the Lemonweir river. The surface is mostly covered with forests, from which large quantities of lumber are procured and rafted down the Wisconsin river. The streams above named furnish extensive water-power. Wheat, oats, Indian corn, hay, and butter are the staples.

Latitude:
43.973757
Longitude:
-89.767228

APPLETON, P. V., and C. H., in Outagamie county, town of Grand Chute, on section 26, town 21 N., range 17 E. It is about 125 miles northeast from Madison. The Lawrence Institute is located at this place, and the surrounding country is very healthy and fertile. Population 800; 275 dwellings, 10 stores, 5 hotels, 4 saw mills, 1 flouring mill, 1 edge tool factory, 2 planing mills and a paper factory.

Latitude:
44.277947
Longitude:
-88.388264

Formed in 1860 from unorganized territory.

Latitude:
46.544424
Longitude:
-90.679691

BAD AXE, a county in the W. part of Wisconsin, bordering on the Mississippi river, contains 772 square miles. It is drained by the Bad Axe and Kickapoo rivers, from the former of which the name is derived. The surface is uneven. This county is not included in the census, as it was not organized in 1850. Capital, Springville. (Baldwin's New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States..., 1854)

Latitude:
43.599366
Longitude:
-90.821983

Founded in 1859 from parts of Dallas and Polk counties and inaugurated as an official county in 1874.

Latitude:
45.437192
Longitude:
-91.852892

BELOIT, a flourishing post village of Beloit township, Rock county, Wisconsin, on the left bank of Rock river, at the mouth of Turtle creek, 55 miles S. 8. E. from Madison, 78 miles S. W. from Milwaukie, and very near the S. line of the state. It is situated on a beautiful plain, from which the ground rises abruptly 60 or 60 feet, affording desirable sites for residences. The part of the county E. from Rock river is occupied by a fertile prairie, the largest in the state.

Latitude:
42.523506
Longitude:
-89.01766

BERLIN, a flourishing post-village of Marquette county, Wisconsin, on the Neenah river, about 75 miles N. N. E. from Madison. It has a good landing for steamboats, and is the principal shipping point of the county. Population estimated at 1000. (Baldwin's New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States..., 1854)

Note: Now part of Waushara and Green Lake Counties.

Latitude:
43.970632
Longitude:
-88.950143

BROWN COUNTY, in the northeast part of Wisconsin, intersected by Depere. Area, 1,150 square miles. Seat of justice, Green Bay. Pop. 1840, 2,107; in 1850, 6,215. (Fanning's, 1853)

Latitude:
44.474024
Longitude:
-87.99613

Founded in 1853 from parts of Trempealeau County.

Latitude:
44.385633
Longitude:
-91.761294

Formed in 1856 from portions of Polk County.

Latitude:
45.866897
Longitude:
-92.37573

CALUMET COUNTY, situated in the easterly part of Wisconsin, on the east side of Lake Winnebago. Area, 300 square miles. Seat of justice, Pequot. Pop. in 1840, 275; in 1850, 1,743. (Fanning's, 1853)

Latitude:
44.07841
Longitude:
-88.212132

CAMBRIDGE, a thriving post-village of Dane county, Wisconsin, on the Koshconong river, 22 miles E. by S. from Madison, has a good water-power, with a flouring and a saw mill. Population, about 300. Laid out about the year 1848. (Baldwin's New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States..., 1854)

Latitude:
43.006555
Longitude:
-89.021412

CHILTON CENTRE, a small village, capital of Calumet county, Wisconsin, about 90 miles N. N. W. from Milwaukee. (Baldwin's New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States..., 1854)

CHILTON CENTRE, P. V., and C. H., in town of Charleston, Calumet county, town 18 N., of range 20 E. The county seat was located at this place by a vote of the county, in 1852. (John Warren Hunt, Wisconsin Gazetteer..., Madison, 1853)

Latitude:
44.030188
Longitude:
-88.161667

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, situated toward the northwest part of Wisconsin, on the northeast side of Mississippi river, and traversed by Chippewa river. Area, ---------- square miles. Pop. in 1850, 615. (Fanning's, 1853)

Latitude:
45.069092
Longitude:
-91.283505

CHIPPEWA FALLS, a post-village, capital of Chippewa county, Wisconsin, on Chippewa river, about 185 miles N. W. from Madison. It has extensive water-power with mills. Population in 1853, about 250. (Baldwin's New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States..., 1854)

Latitude:
44.934653
Longitude:
-91.389165

Founded in 1853 from parts of Crawford County.

Latitude:
44.739346
Longitude:
-90.609953