Historical Marker
Cheston on Wye
Historical marker location:
Carmichael, Maryland
( Marker is at the intersection of Carmichael Road and Cheston Road, on the right when traveling south on Carmichael Road.)
Marker installed: 1939
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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.