Bucktown, Maryland Explained

Bucktown is an unincorporated community in Dorchester County, in the U.S. state of Maryland.

History

A post office was established at Bucktown in 1856, and remained in operation until 1907.David M. Corkran was postmaster in 1859.^[1]

Notable person

Harriet Tubman, African-American abolitionist and political activist, was a slave on the Brodess plantation near Bucktown.^[2]

References

38.4592°N -76.0308°W

Notes and References

1. United States Post Office Directory,1859
2. Web site: Harriet Tubman's Heroic Legacy in Maryland . 10 March 2018 . 17 November 2019.