The story
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