The North Star and other "maps" North

The North Star was a "map" for escaping slaves. The star is in the North sky. It is also called Polaris. In the northern states many people were apposed to slavery and were willing to help the escaped slaves even though it was against the law. Their final goal was Canada. The North Star is part of what many people call the Big Dipper.
There were other ways to find the way north. Moss grows on the Northern side of the tree and birds migrate North in the summer.
Many escaping slaves used these "maps" to find freedom in the North.

Mariah Shriner, Frank's Project Team