Bucktown, Maryland

History

A post office was established at Bucktown in 1856, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] David M. Corkran was postmaster in 1859.[3]

Notable person

Harriet Tubman, African-American abolitionist and political activist, was a slave on the Brodess plantation near Bucktown.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bucktown
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bucktown Post Office (historical)
  3. United States Post Office Directory,1859
  4. "Harriet Tubman's Heroic Legacy in Maryland". March 10, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2019.

38°27′33″N 76°01′51″W


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.