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In the Rochester
area, signs of remembrance of the anti-slavery cause and the resulting
Civil War are found in many places. There are graves of abolitionists and
Civil War soldiers in Mount Hope Cemetery, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery,
Riverside Cemetery, and the various smaller cemeteries in the towns of
Monroe County. There are also historical markers dedicated to Underground
Railroad stops. In addition to these, there are two important public
monuments in the city. One is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in
Washington Square Park. The other is the Frederick Douglass Monument now
located in Highland Park. |