North Star
The story
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North Star
This north star quilt pattern commemorates the contributions of the early Black settlers who founded the British American Institute here. Their developed lands would later make up nearly a quarter of the Dresden townsite. Escaping Slaves were encouraged to “follow the north star”.
Name of sponsor of Barn Quilt : IODE and Rotary Club of Dresden
Location
North Star
on Brown St @ Corner of St George St Dresden
Latitude : 42.58999 Longitude : -82.1799