LOCATION: 2 Rose Hill Place, Cambridge MD 21613
From the website below:
"Stop 1 (page 6) Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway Driving
Dorchester County Visitor Center
Overlooking the Choptank River, the
Dorchester County Visitor Center is
the perfect place to begin your byway
adventure. Inside the center, an exhibit
provides background information on
Harriet Tubman and Underground
Railroad activity in the area.
Knowledgeable staff can assist you in
planning your tour and will provide
information on events, accommodations,
dining opportunities, shopping, and
outdoor experiences.
Dorchester’s Roots
In 1608, English Captain John Smith
met Native Americans here when he
explored the Chesapeake Bay. As the
colony flourished, so did demand for
cheap labor. In 1664, the General
Assembly codified a system of slavery
that for 200 years supported an
economy based on the labor of enslaved
workers. In time, Dorchester’s proximity
to free states made it a hotbed of
Underground Railroad activity, until
emancipation came to Maryland slaves at
the end of the Civil War in 1864."
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