Why did New Jersey had so many station on the underground railroad?

New Jersey had numerous stations on the Underground Railroad due to its strategic location between the slave-holding states of the South and free states in the North, particularly Pennsylvania. Its network of sympathetic abolitionists and Quaker communities provided safe havens for escaping slaves. The state's extensive transportation routes, including rivers and railroads, facilitated the movement of fugitives toward freedom. Additionally, New Jersey's relatively moderate stance on slavery made it a pivotal area for Underground Railroad activities.