Sandy Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Reverend Josiah Henson

June 15, 1789 - May 5, 1883

— [Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery] —

Reverend Josiah Henson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 13, 2022

1. Reverend Josiah Henson Marker

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A former slave, minister, abolitionist, author and entrepreneur. Born into slavery in Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to what is now known as Ontario, Canada in 1830.

He established a settlement and laborer's school for other fugitive slaves at Dawn, near Dresden, Ontario.

His autobiography is believed to be the interpretation of the title character of Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.

"The power of words that raised the moral character of it's people that brought reedom to a new nation."

Erected 2022 by Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 39° 9.576′ N, 77° 1.988′ W. Marker is in Sandy Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Brooke Road west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18524 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring MD 20860, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Honorable Elijah Cummings (here, next to this marker); Tribute to the Honorable Elijah Cummings (here, next to this marker); Tribute to Nina Honemond Clarke (here, next to this marker); Councilmember Nancy Navarro (here, next to this marker); A Tribute to Josiah Henson (here, next to this marker); Nina Honemond Clark (here, next to this marker); Tribute to Montgomery County Council Member Nancy Novarro (here, next to this marker); Tribute to Marcus Mosiah Garvey and the Centennial of the United Negro Improvement Association (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandy Spring.

Collection of markers on the grounds of the Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2022

2. Collection of markers on the grounds of the Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.