KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The Old Quindaro Cemetery at 38th and Parallel dates back to the mid-1800s. Nearly 500 people are buried there, many who were slaves. There is also an old tree that's still standing, known as "Signal Tree" which symbolized that the slaves made is to the finish line.
The Missouri River was used as a path to escape slavery and the 'Signal Tree' was used to tell slaves if slave hunters were out or whether it was safe to proceed.
http://fox4kc.com/2016/02/17/black-history-month-touring-the-quindaro-ruins/
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