1838 Black Metropolis Growth Maps

Use the slider to see the number of schools educating Black children in 1810 compared to the number of schools educating Black children in 1838.

By 1838 The Black Metropolis was building new institutions to reflect new needs. This included new halls for social, religious and political events and more cemeteries for a growing population.

By 1838 there were over 600 Black people who had advanced trade skills or owned their own business. Use the slider to layer in the locations of these skilled tradespeople and business.

Underground Railroad (UGRR) sites were often located near free Black Towns. Use the slider to see this physical connections.