Lyman Epps Sr.

Description

A photograph of Lyman Epps Sr. Lyman Epps Sr was a man who accepted a land grant from Gerrit Smith in North Elba, NY in hopes of a better life with new opportunities away from the dangers of slavery in the mid 1800s. The lands Gerrit Smith granted out came to be known as Timbuctoo. It was a harsh environment deep in the Adirondacks with harsh weather conditions. Although tough for farming, Lyman Epps managed to become one of the most successful and well known settlers of Timbuctoo. This item was added as part of the Diversity and Collaborative Knowledge Program funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Type

Written Document

Region

North Country, New York State

Era

Expansion and Reform, Civil War and Reconstruction

Topic

Adirondacks, African Americans, Civil Rights, Slavery

Repository

SUNY Plattsburgh Special Collections

Identifer

m70LE

Source

SUNY Plattsburgh Special Collections

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