Nun Buoy

Historical marker location:

100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, Maryland

( Marker is on Lafayette Street just east of Young Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Maritime Museum.

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.