Mayhew Cabin Marker (Nebraska City, Nebraska)
Located at 2012 4th Corso, this cabin was erected in 1855 by Allen and Barbara (Kagi) Mayhew, who had moved to Nebraska in 1854. Mrs. Mayhew's younger brother John Henry Kagi came to stay with the Mayhews in 1855. Kagi had earned a law degree and had strong anti-slavery views. By 1856, he had moved to Kansas Territory and became an ally of the abolitionist John Brown. This cabin was used as a refuge for the Underground Railroad. It is believed to be the only Underground Railroad site in Nebraska, and is officially recognized by the National Park Service as such. The cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Nebraska City is located on the banks of the Missouri River in southeastern Nebraska. It is the county seat of Otoe County.
Mayhew Cabin Marker (Nebraska City, Nebraska)
Located at 2012 4th Corso, this cabin was erected in 1855 by Allen and Barbara (Kagi) Mayhew, who had moved to Nebraska in 1854. Mrs. Mayhew's younger brother John Henry Kagi came to stay with the Mayhews in 1855. Kagi had earned a law degree and had strong anti-slavery views. By 1856, he had moved to Kansas Territory and became an ally of the abolitionist John Brown. This cabin was used as a refuge for the Underground Railroad. It is believed to be the only Underground Railroad site in Nebraska, and is officially recognized by the National Park Service as such. The cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Nebraska City is located on the banks of the Missouri River in southeastern Nebraska. It is the county seat of Otoe County.