February 17, 2015
The Sandy Spring provided fresh water to the surrounding farms
and was also a meeting place for the slaves to get fresh water and meet
people who would direct them North.
Stories this photo appears in:
Celebrating Potomac’s Part in Underground Railroad
Montgomery County’s underground railroad trail and Josiah Henson Park honor courageous African Americans.
In the 1850s, the citizens of Maryland were divided over the future of slavery in the Union.
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