On East Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28) east of South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
At this tavern in 1789, Adam Robb purchased Josiah Henson, a five-year-old enslaved boy. His mother worked as a slave nearly ten miles away on Isaac Riley's farm. Henson's 1849 autobiography was the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 . . . — — Map (db m174752) HM
The practice field for Rockville's African American baseball team was located between North Washington Street and present-day Hungerford Drive.
The team played around the county and in Washington, D.C. from the early 1900s through the . . . — — Map (db m102121) HM
On West Middle Lane just west of North Adams Street, on the left when traveling west.
Upton Beall, wealthy landowner and clerk of the court, owned 25 slaves when he died in 1827. Although the family did not purchase additional slaves after his death, the three Beall sisters owned 52 individuals by 1860.
The Beall family did . . . — — Map (db m137692) HM
On West Middle Lane west of South Adams Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Upton Beall, wealthy landowner and Clerk of Court, owned 25 slaves when he died in 1827. After Upton Beall died, his family did not purchase additional slaves, however, by 1860 the Beall family owned 52 slaves.
The Beall family did not sell . . . — — Map (db m43630) HM
On North Washington Street at Beall Avenue when traveling north on North Washington Street.
In 1867, several of Rockville's African American families left Jerusalem Methodist Episcopal Church to start the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church under the leadership of Reverend Charles Pipkins.
In 1890, Pipkins and his . . . — — Map (db m101921) HM
On South Washington Street at East Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28) on South Washington Street. Reported permanently removed.
Long before the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, some enslaved people freed themselves by escaping to Canada. In 1856, Alfred Homer walked and ran more than 500 miles from this site to freedom, despite the dangers of the Fugitive Slave Law. . . . — — Map (db m43557) HM
On South Washington Street just south of East Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28), on the right when traveling north.
Long before the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, some enslaved people freed themselves by escaping to the North. In 1856, Alfred Homer walked and ran more than 500 miles from this site to freedom, despite the dangers of the Fugitive Slave . . . — — Map (db m174745) HM
On Middle Lane east of N. Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
Father Divine was an influential and charismatic religious leader and founder of the International Peace Mission Movement.
Father Divine was born in 1879 on Middle Lane as George Baker, Jr. and attended the Rockville and Jerusalem M.E. Church. . . . — — Map (db m43491) HM
On North Washington Street. Reported permanently removed.
This was once a vital center of the African American community in Rockville: the Eureka Tabernacle Number 29 of the Order of the Galilean Fisherman.
Established in 1903, the Temple allowed Rockville's African American residents to work together . . . — — Map (db m43567) HM
On North Washington Street, 0.1 miles north of West Middle Lane, on the left when traveling north.
By 1910, North Washington Street was a vital center of the African-American community in Rockville, with both sides of the street filled with African-American residences and businesses. It was the center of African-American cultural life and the . . . — — Map (db m193744) HM
On Courthouse Square (W. Montgomery Ave.) west of Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
Should you receive the same pay for doing the same work? William B. Gibbs, teacher and principal of the Rockville Colored Elementary School, thought so, but he had to take the issue to court.
African American teachers had to meet the same . . . — — Map (db m43474) HM
On Courthouse Square just west of Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
William B. Gibbs, Jr., teacher and principal of the Rockville Colored Elementary School, thought black educators should receive the same pay as white educators, but he had to take the issue to court.
African-American teachers had to meet the . . . — — Map (db m174772) HM
On Wood Lane west of North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
For over fifty years, Celestine and Jesse Hebron operated one of the most successful printing businesses in the county in this handcrafted building.
Jesse Hebron started his printing business on Falls Road in 1932. After serving in World War II . . . — — Map (db m43568) HM
On Wood Lane just west of North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
For over 50 years, Celestine and Jesse Hebron operated one of the most successful printing businesses in the county to this handcrafted building.
Jesse Hebron started his printing business on Falls Road in 1932. After serving in World War II, . . . — — Map (db m174785) HM
On West Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28) at South Washington Street on West Jefferson Street. Reported permanently removed.
Hungerford Tavern was most likely operated by the tavern owner's African American slaves. African American slaves traveling with their masters were expected to care for them if they became too rowdy or drunk at taverns.
A meeting place for . . . — — Map (db m43560) HM
On South Washington Street just north of West Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28), on the left when traveling north.
The tavern owner's African American slaves most likely operated Hungerford Tavern. Slaves traveling with their masters were expected to care for them if they became too rowdy or drunk.
A meeting place for tobacco planters and lawyers to . . . — — Map (db m174749) HM
Racial tensions between African American and white church members peaked immediately before the Civil War. Pro-slavery parishioners joined the M. E. Church South in 1863. By 1868 the predominately African American M. E. Church North owned this . . . — — Map (db m32146) HM
On Wood Lane just west of North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
Racial tensions between African-American and white Methodist church members peaked immediately before the Civil War. Pro-slavery parishioners joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1863. White parishioners of the Rockville Methodist . . . — — Map (db m174787) HM
On North Washington Street at Beall Avenue on North Washington Street. Reported permanently removed.
After being made to wait while five white patrons who came in after him were served, George T. Johnson opened Mr. Ts as a store catering to African American clientele.
Taverns in Rockville were the only businesses that were allowed
to . . . — — Map (db m32141) HM
On North Washington Street just south of Beall Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Taverns in Rockville were the only businesses that were allowed to remain segregated as an exemption to the 1962 city law against discrimination in public places.
Mr. T's initially sold ice cream, lunches and candy. In the evening, it was a . . . — — Map (db m174775) HM
For many African Americans emancipation from slavery meant transitioning from a household slave to a paid domestic servant.
The Johnson-Prettyman family lived in this 1841 house for five generations. During their ownership they transitioned . . . — — Map (db m56261) HM
On West Jefferson Street (Maryland Route 28) just east of South Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling west.
For many African-Americans, emancipation from slavery meant transitioning from being a household slave to a paid domestic servant.
The Johnston-Prettyman family lived in this 1841 house for five generations. During their ownership they . . . — — Map (db m174807) HM
On Courthouse Square (West Montgomery Ave.) west of Maryland Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
After the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln and Congress created the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands to aid newly freed African Americans. By the time it closed in 1872, the Bureau had provided assistance to four million former slaves . . . — — Map (db m43471) HM
On Courthouse Square just west of Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
After the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln and Congress created the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands to aid newly freed African-Americans. By the time it closed in 1872, the bureau had provided assistance to 4-million former . . . — — Map (db m174771) HM
On North Washington Street north of Beall Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
Rockville's First Colored School
246 North Washington Street
In March, 1867, twenty African Americans pledged to support a school by taking responsibility for money "as may be necessary to pay the board and washing of the teacher and . . . — — Map (db m43556) HM
On North Washington Street at Beall Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Washington Street.
Rockville's First Colored School
Location: 246 North Washington Street
In March, 1867 African-American men pledged to support a school by taking responsibility for money "as may be necessary to pay the board and washing of the . . . — — Map (db m174778) HM
On North Washington Street. Reported permanently removed.
A hearse drawn by four white horses was a hallmark of the Snowden Funeral Home, the first African American-owned funeral home in Montgomery County.
George Russell Snowden started the family business in 1918 in Howard County. In 1926, he . . . — — Map (db m32143) HM
On North Washington Street, 0.1 miles north of Beall Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
A hearse drawn by four white horses was a hallmark of the Snowden Funeral Home, the first African-American owned funeral service in Montgomery County.
George Russell Snowden started the family business in 1918 in Howard County. In 1926, he . . . — — Map (db m174779) HM
