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Harriet Tubman's Grave at Fort Hill
Cemetery in Auburn, New York
Lastly, Pneumonia took Harriet Tubman’s life on March 10, 1913, in Auburn, New York, but her legacy lives on. You will find that schools and museums bear her name and her story has been revisited in books, movies, and documentaries. Tubman even had a World War II Liberty ship named after her, the “SS Harriet Tubman.”
The Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek, Maryland
After the Civil War, Harriet settled with family and friends on land she owned in Auburn, New York. She married former enslaved man and Civil War veteran Nelson Davis in 1869 (her first husband John had died in 1867) and they adopted a little girl named “Gertie” a few years later. Harriet had an open-door policy for anyone in need. She supported her philanthropy efforts by selling her home-grown produce, raising pigs, and accepting donations and loans from friends. She remained illiterate yet toured parts of the northeast speaking on behalf of the women’s suffrage movement and worked with noted suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony.
In 1896, Harriet purchased land adjacent to her home and opened the Harriet Tubman Home for Aged and Indigent Colored People. The head injury she suffered in her youth continued to plague her and she endured brain surgery to help relieve her symptoms. But her health continued to deteriorate and eventually forced her to move into her
government to recognize her military contributions and award her financially.
In 2016, the United States Treasury announced that Harriet’s image would replace that of former President and slaveowner Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (who served under President Trump) later announced the new bill would be delayed until at least 2026. I hope you learned something new about this great lady!
Down below I am going to leave a link to attractions about Harriet Tubman, plus a video. The first attraction is; The Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center in Cambridge, Maryland. https://www.harriettubmanmuseumcenter.org/ and also the Harriet Tubman National Historic Park in Auburn, New York. https://www.nps.gov/hart/index.htm and the FREE Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Park in Church Creek, Maryland. https://www.nps.gov/hatu/planyourvisit/index.htm