Road Versus Rails

Historical marker location:

Ellicott City, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Main Street (Maryland Route 144).)

The Rivalry Begins. The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation.

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.