Near Easton in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frederick Douglass
1817 - 1895
| | Negro Patriot | |
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007
1. Frederick Douglass Marker
Attained freedom and devoted his life and talents to the abolition of slavery and the cause of universal suffrage. Visited England in 1845 and in 1859. Won many prominent friends abroad and at home. Was U. S. Marshall for the District of Columbia and U. S. Minister to Haiti.
Erected 1954 by State Roads Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 38° 49.792′ N, 75° 54.961′ W. Marker is near Easton, Maryland, in Talbot County. It is on Easton Denton Road (Maryland Route 328), on the left when traveling north. Marker is just prior to the Tuckahoe River Bridge at the Talbot/Caroline County line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Easton MD 21601, 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 as the crow flies: William Richardson (approx. 1.7 miles away); Sailing Away to Freedom (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tuckahoe Roots (approx. 3.3 miles away); Colonel William Richardson
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Also see . . .
1. Africans in America. PBS link to Frederick Douglass. (Submitted on November 5, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. The Search for Frederick Douglass' Birthplace. The Eastern Shore Guide website entry:
"There Is No Tuckahoe, Maryland..."
An Honors English class requirement project, by Amanda Barker. In 1996, Amanda and her father set out to find the actual location of Frederick Douglass' Birthplace. See what they found out here... (Submitted on November 5, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Photographed by F. Robby, September 20, 2010
2. Frederick Douglass Marker
View of the marker, dedication sign, and bridge.
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007
3. This Bridge Dedicated to Frederick Douglass
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007
4. Tuckahoe River
Photographed by F. Robby, September 20, 2010
5. Bridge
View of the bridge dedicated to Douglass, taken from the end of Tuckahoe Landing Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,166 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on August 25, 2015, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on November 5, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 6, 2013, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on November 5, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on September 6, 2013, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
