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Maryland archaeologists recently unearthed artifacts that confirmed the location of the home where Harriet Tubman lived with her parents, Benjamin Ross and Harriet Green, in her youth. Julie M. Schablitsky, the chief archaeologist at the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, made the discovery in March during an excavation in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. “We could tell from the glaze that the time period coincided perfectly with the Ross cabin,” she said of the ceramic shards found at the site that dated between the 18...

Archaeologists Discover Site That Was Once Home Of Harriet Tubman's Father Last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service bought 2,600 acres in Maryland for $6 million. The land was purchased to help mitigate future sea-level rise — but it turned out to have affected history. Archaeologists have determined part of the site was the home of Harriet Tubman's father, Ben Ross.  The abolitionist and famed Underground Railroad conductor was born Araminta Ross in March 1822 on the Thompson Farm.  Ten acres of the property were bequeathed to Tubman's father by owner Anthony Thompson in the 1800s...

Harriet Tubman’s Father’s House, Where She Once Lived, Discovered by Archaeologists in Maryland People 2 hrs ago © Provided by People MDOT News Harriet Tubman's father house excavation site Archaeologists believe they've found the site of the home once owned by Ben Ross, the father of abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman. The remains of the homesite were discovered in Dorchester County, Maryland, on a property that was acquired last year by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Lead archaeologist Julie Schablitsky and her team began searching for evidence link...

Araminta Ross. The home belonged to her father,  Ben Ross, and is believed to be where she spent her childhood and teenage years. “This discovery adds another puzzle piece to the story of Harriet Tubman, the state of Maryland, and our nation,” said Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford. “It is important that we continue to uncover parts of our history that we can learn from, especially when they can be lost to time and other forces. I hope that this latest success story can inspire similar efforts and help strengthen our partnerships in the future.” In this photo provided by the ...

Updated 18 mins ago NBC Universal, Inc. The former home site of Harriet Tubman’s father, Ben Ross, was confirmed found on land purchased for the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland's Eastern Shore, officials say. The discovery promises to inform the historic legacy of Tubman, an abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor and among the most legendary of Marylanders, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration said in a press release. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories. Lt. Governor Boyd K...