“God’s time is always near. He set the North Star in the heavens; He gave me the strength in my limbs; He meant I should be free.”
-Harriet Tubman
This cache was placed by Psyprofs and adopted by HistoryJoe23 in August 2021.
Description (Psyprofs): This quilt square was painted by Annette Loy, one of the founders of the Jefferson County Quilt Trail. Many Canadian geese fly over the river here so the quilt square was painted to represent them. The quilt square is on the barn on the Loy family’s land in the Sweet Gum Bend of the Holston river. It is thought that the Flying Geese pattern may have been used as one of the quilt codes of the Underground Railroad. A signal to follow the direction of the flying geese as they migrated north in the spring. Most slaves escaped during the spring; along the way, the flying geese could be used as a guide to find water, food and places to rest. The quilt maker had flexibility with this pattern as it could be used in any quilt. It could also be used as a compass where several patterns are used together.
Tools Needed: Pen
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