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Northup Trail
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Byway Overview

The 83-mile Northup Trail tells the story of Solomon Northup, a free-born African American farmer and professional violinist from New York. Northup chronicled his life as a slave in his memoirs, Twelve Years a Slave, which was made into a movie of the same name.

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Designation
State Byway
Location
LA
Total Length
83 miles

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Northup Trail

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