Unearthing More Harriet Tubman History

Archaeologists Search For Remains Of Harriet Tubman’s Father’s Home

(Cambridge, MD)  —  Archaeologists are in Dorchester County searching for what they believe could be the site of the home of Harriet Tubman’s father.  The Maryland State Highway Administration is combing property that sits on the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.  They hope to add any new discoveries to the Harriet Tubman Byway, which is a scenic drive that includes more than 30 sites related to Tubman’s life and the Underground Railroad.