Dorchester County, Maryland (c 1820 -March 10, 1913)

Harriet Tubman, born Araminta Green Ross, became the conductor of the underground railroad when she escaped from slavery in 1849. Traveling mostly at night, Tubman “never lost a passenger in her quest to help many enslaved to escape freedom.  Later in life. She worked for the Union Army as a cook, nurse, armed scout, and even a spy. Established March 13, 1990 – PUBLIC LAW 101-252—101st Congress Joint Resolution designated March 10, 1990, as “Harriet Tubman Day”. Harriet Day is the beginning of a national tradition in the US. Tubman became the first African American woman honored on a U.S. postage stamp, February 1, 1978.