UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SOCIETY OF CASS COUNTY

VANDALIA, MI

Buried in the Free Ground A monument commemorating all those individuals who were buried in the "free ground" from 1873 to 1916 in Gracelawn Cemetary in Elkhart, Indiana. Generally, these people had no resources or family to provide burial, so they were interred in a pauper's cemetery.
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The Underground Railroad Society of Cass County is a non-profit organization located in Vandalia, Michigan. The society was established in 1995 with the aim of preserving the history of the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by African American slaves to escape to freedom during the 19th century.

The society is dedicated to educating the public about the history of the Underground Railroad, as well as promoting racial harmony and equality. It provides educational programs, exhibits, and events to help people understand the significance of the Underground Railroad in American history and how it relates to contemporary issues of social justice.

The society's headquarters is located in the historic Vandalia Village Hall, which was used as a station on the Underground Railroad. The building houses a museum that features exhibits on the history of the Underground Railroad in Cass County and the role of local abolitionists in helping slaves escape to freedom.

The Underground Railroad Society of Cass County also conducts research and documentation of historic sites and individuals associated with the Underground Railroad. It works closely with other organizations and individuals in the community to promote the preservation and interpretation of this important part of American history.

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SOCIETY OF CASS COUNTY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in VANDALIA MI. US MID #8402600408

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Buried in the Free Ground A monument commemorating all those individuals who were buried in the "free ground" from 1873 to 1916 in Gracelawn Cemetary in Elkhart, Indiana. Generally, these people had no resources or family to provide burial, so they were interred in a pauper's cemetery.
Car side menu at Simonton Lake Drive In Here is the car side menu at the Simonton Lake Drive In, just north of Elkhart, Indiana on State Road 19 near the Michigan line. When you are ready to order, you push the button at the bottom of the menu to order and a voice comes over the speaker to take your order. A genuine car hop then brings your food and hooks the tray over the window in your car door. When you are finished, you flip the switch next to the order button, a light goes on (on the upper right of the panel) and a low volume siren sounds. The car hop then picks up your tray. Don't forget to leave a tip! It's about 2 miles due north of the Elkhart West Indiana Toll Road exit, if you are traveling through. A short hop to experience fast food the way it was served in the 1950's and 1960's. They have darned good home made root beer, too! Drive inns the way they used to be. Taken May 2020; the drive in is still in business in 2024, but only from April - September
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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SOCIETY OF CASS COUNTY
PO BOX 124
VANDALIA
MI
49095-0124

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MID # 8402600408
Name UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SOCIETY OF CASS COUNTY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 300574281
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201308
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.902729, -85.88083
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 027
US Census Tract: 001600
US Census Block: 1087