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DORCHESTER COUNTY, Md.— Archaeologists have uncovered the historic home of Harriet Tubman's father, offering new insights into the famed abolitionist's youth and her years learning to navigate the marshy terrain of Maryland's Eastern Shore. The onetime home of Tubman's father, Ben Ross, was found on land that recently became part of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County. A team of archaeologists began searching for the site in November. When the team returned in March to continue the work, they found artifacts that dated back to the 1800s, including nails, brick, glas...

Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford joined archeologists, historians and officials Tuesday to announce the major historic find. The 10-acre home site is located in a 2,500-acre parcel of land called Peter’s Neck that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service purchased for $6 million last year. Ross was given the land and granted his own freedom five years after slaveholder Anthony Thompson’s death in 1836. Tubman, born Araminta Ross in March 1822, would have spent time at this home site. “The importance of discovering Ben Ross’ cabin here is the connection to Harriet Tubman. She would’ve spent...

Harriet Tubman’s Family Home Located in Dorchester County The historic homesite of the father of abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman has been located, according to a press release Tuesday from Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford and federal partners at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center. The home of Ben Ross, Tubman’s father, was discovered on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land that was acquired in 2020 so it could be added to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County. An archeology team led by the state Depart...

USA TODAY The house, owned by Ben Ross, was discovered amid a search that began in November 2020. Maryland's Department of Transportation archaeology team began the project after a 2,600-acre property was acquired in 2020 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  Maryland, Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford was joined by archeologists, historians and government officials Tuesday to announce the finding. “This discovery adds another puzzle piece to the story of Harriet Tubman, the state of Maryland, and our nation,” said Rutherford. “It is important that we continue to uncover parts of ...

Teens and vaccines: what pediatricians advise for families with children eligible for COVID-19 vaccine Local pediatricians are making sure families with teens are educated when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine and more. Credit: WVEC Published: 12:04 PM EDT April 19, 2021 Updated: 12:04 PM EDT April 19, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. — For years, pediatricians have been educating families about the latest vaccines and the one for COVID-19 is the same for physicians every year. Dr. Douglas Mitchell is the Medical Director of the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters M...