Fire House Annex

Historical marker location:

8407 Main Street, Ellicott City, Maryland

( Marker is on Main Street (Maryland Route 144).)

Ca 1963.

architecture houses residential buildings

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.