Famous Conductors Routes

The routes that were used were an important part of a successful escape, as conductors would have to know numerous different secret routes during their escape. This is due to the fact that most of their routes had depended upon where the search parties and slave catchers were stationed. If it appeared that they might be in danger, the guide would change paths midway through their travels, while others would even hide in bushes and swamps for many days on out until it was safe to continue. Not only that, but they would also have to learn the geographic landscape of the location they were at, and the availability of Underground workers. So, it turns out that quickness was not their main concern; rather, it was to remain hidden as safe as possible. …show more content…
There had been approximately eighty-five stops that built up this grand system. However, some locations would gain such notoriety because of the conductors who ran those posts, not the actual location. Some of the the most famous conductors with the most identifiable routes would include: Thomas Garrett, Samuel Burris, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet