Fitzwater Station

Fitzwater Station

Fitzwater Station was a stop on the anti-slavery Underground Railroad. Located in Port Providence, Pennsylvania, United States, it is now a restaurant and bar. "The Fitz" overlooks the Schuylkill Canal.

The building is named for Abel Fitzwater, a notable early 19th century local and owner of the former farmland where the Fitzwater Station and Port Providence sit.

The Fitzwater Station is located at Coord|40|07|41|N|75|29|36|W|type:landmark_region:US|display=inline,title

External links

* [http://www.fitzwaterstation.com/history.htm History of Abel Fitzwater]
* [http://www.fitzwaterstation.com/ Website of the Fitzwater Station]


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