Bucktown in Dorchester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Resistance
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
While in this store, a young adolescent Harriet witnessed an enslaved young man fleeing his overseer. He darted from his master's control. In the turmoil, Harriet defied a direct order to help restrain the young man. It was her first known public resistance to slavery, and she paid a heavy price.
In a rage, the overseer hurled a 2-pound weight at the enslaved young man. The missile struck Harriet in the head instead. The trauma affected her for the rest of her life. The resulting injury aroused a spiritual link with God. This conviction emboldened her to lead enslaved persons to freedom.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Notable Events • Women.
Location. 38° 27.558′ N, 76° 1.877′ W. Marker is in Bucktown, Maryland, in Dorchester County. It is at the intersection of Bucktown Road and Greenbriar Road, on the right when traveling north on Bucktown Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4303 Bucktown Rd, Cambridge MD 21613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured
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Other markers no longer nearby. Finding Freedom (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Harriet Tubman (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2022
3. Nearby signage for the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
