Buxton National Historic Site and Museum
- Buxton National Historic Site and Museum
The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum is a tribute to the Elgin Settlement, established in 1849 by Rev. William King and an association which included Lord Elgin, then the Governor General of Canada. King, a former slave owner turned abolitionist, purchased convert|9000|acre|km2|0 of crown land in Southwestern Ontario and created a haven for fugitive slaves and free Blacks. King brought 15 of his former slaves with him where they could live a free life. The Elgin settlement was divided into 50 acre lots and sold for $2.50/acre with six percent interest and could be paid over the course of ten years. For many runaway slaves, the Buxton settlement was the final stop on the Underground Railroad.
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* [http://www.buxtonmuseum.com/ Buxton Museum Official Webpage]
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