Creeger House

Historical marker location:

11 North Church Street, Thurmont, Maryland

( Marker is on North Church Street, on the left when traveling east.)

11 North Church Street.

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Harriet Tubman, a famous abolitionist, was born in Maryland: Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and became a famous abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad, was born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland. She later returned to Maryland many times to lead other enslaved people to freedom.