Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Historical Markers

By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 6, 2023

"The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad Marker

GEOGRAPHIC SORTTitle SortMarker Number SortMarker Number Sort NMarker Number Sort TPublication Order Sort Publication Order Sort AErected Year SortMost Viewed SortMost Recent-Interest SortMost Recently Changed SortSEE FAQ #33 FOR DESCRIPTIONS

1 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — "The Rocks" and the Underground Railroad — The Delaware Underground Railroad —

On East 7th Street.

2 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Choptank — 25 — Choptank Landing — Escape from Poplar Neck — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Water Street.

3 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — 33 — Caroline County Visitor Center — Abolitionists Abound — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Crouse Park Lane west of Gay Street (Maryland Route 404), on the right when traveling west.

4 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — 31 — Caroline Courthouse — In the Shadow of Justice — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Market Street at North 2nd Street on Market Street.

5 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — 35 — Choptank River Heritage Center — Steal Away by River — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On River Landing Road.

6 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — Moses and the Hounds — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Foot of Gay Street.

7 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — 34 — Tuckahoe Neck Meeting House — Living Their Beliefs — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Meeting House Road.

8 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — 30 — William Still Center — Families Divided & United — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Detour Road.

9 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Greensboro — 33 — Greensboro — Threatened by Ideas — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway

On North Main Street (Route 480) just south of Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.

10 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Harmony — “Sailing Away to Freedom” — Gilpin Point — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Holly Park Drive.

11 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Jumptown — 35 — Adkins Arboretum — Slavery's Arboretum — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Eveland Road.

12 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Preston — Escape from Poplar Neck — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Water Street.

13 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Preston — 23 — Leverton House — Finding Safe Haven — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Seaman Road.

14 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Preston — 24 — Linchester Mill — Living Dangerously — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Linchester Road (Route 817) at Main Street (Maryland Route 331), on the left when traveling west on Linchester Road.

15 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Preston — Mt. Pleasant Cemetery — Dangerous Rendezvous — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Marsh Creek Road.

Paid Advertisement

16 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Preston — 28 — Webb Cabin — Living Free — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Grove Road.

17 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Bucktown — 17 — Brodess Farm — Born into Slavery — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Greenbrier Road, 1.5 miles east of Maple Dam Road, on the right when traveling east.

18 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Bucktown — Finding Freedom — The Call of Freedom

Near Bucktown Road at Greenbriar Road. Reported missing.

19 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Cambridge — Born To Be Free — Slavery — 1820

On Washington Street (Maryland Route 343) at Ocean Gateway (U.S. 50) on Washington Street. Reported permanently removed.

20 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Cambridge — Finding Freedom —

On High Street at Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on High Street.

21 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Cambridge — 2 — Harriet Tubman Memorial Garden — Celebrating an Icon — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Washington Street (Maryland Route 343) at Ocean Gateway (U.S. 50) on Washington Street.

22 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Cambridge — 4 — High Street District & Bayly House — Through Blood and Tears — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On High Street north of Court Lane, on the left when traveling north.

23 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Cambridge — Joe Bailey Shakes the Lion's Paw — Underground Railroad — 1849 - 1858

On Washington Street (Maryland Route 343) at Ocean Gateway (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east on Washington Street. Reported permanently removed.

24 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Cambridge — 5 — Long Wharf — The River — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On High Street at Choptank River.

25 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Cambridge — 7 — Stanley Institute — Racing to Freedom — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Church Creek Road (Maryland Route 16) at Bayly Road, on the right when traveling west on Church Creek Road.

26 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Cambridge — Station Stops: The Underground Railroad — Underground Railroad — 1849 - 1858

On Washington Street (Maryland Route 343) at Ocean Gateway (U.S. 50) on Washington Street. Reported permanently removed.

27 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Church Creek — Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge —

Near Golden Hill Road south of Key Wallace Drive, on the right when traveling south.

28 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Church Creek — 15 — Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge — Taking Refuge from Slavery — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Key Wallace Drive at Visitor Center Access Road on Key Wallace Drive.

29 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Church Creek — 8 — Church Creek — Join the Journey —

On Church Creek Road (Maryland Route 16) 0.6 miles south of Brannock Neck Road, on the right when traveling south.

30 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Church Creek — 14 — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Ctr. — Mastering the Land — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Golden Hill Road (Maryland Route 335) 0.1 miles north of Wildlife Drive, on the right when traveling south.

31 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Church Creek — Highway to Freedom — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Golden Hill Road (Maryland Route 335) south of Key Wallace Drive, on the right when traveling south.

Paid Advertisement

32 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Church Creek — The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

Near Golden Hill Road south of Key Wallace Drive, on the right when traveling south.

33 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Church Creek — The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center —

Near Golden Hill Road south of Key Wallace Drive, on the right when traveling south.

34 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Church Creek — The Underground Railroad —

Near Golden Hill Road (Maryland Route 335) south of Key Wallace Drive, on the right when traveling south.

35 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, East New Market — 22 — Faith Community UMC Church — Living a Double Life — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Railroad Avenue.

36 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Madison — 10 — Madison — Preparing for Freedom — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On Madison Canning House Road.

37 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Madison — 9 — Malone's Church — Ties that Bind — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —

On White Marsh Road.

38 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Taylors Island — 12 — New Revived Church — Family & Faith Connections — Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway —