The Eastern Shore has multiple counties within it. Its county is unique and has had a very unique slave journey. Wicomico County, Kent County, Worcester County, Dorchester County, and Caroline County are some counties that are on the Eastern Shore they all are unique and have all experienced slavery some worse than others. These counties have their own heritage, important African American people, and towns and villages that has meant something in African American history. Wicomico County is one of the counties. Slaves in Wicomico County undoubtedly contained many “stations” on the underground railway used by slaves on their way to freedom. Many African American families have huge reputations here. There weren’t many important people there …show more content…
The Indian tribe called Wicomico disappeared less than 400 years ago. The county which shares its name came into being after two centuries of colonial settlement. The name had become a popular one locally long before the founding of the county. Wicomico is an especially interesting name in that it can claim two separate distinct origins. Wicomico is one of only two counties in the state whose names are reminiscent of our Indian heritage. In Wicomico County the largest and most vigorous of the municipalities other than Salisbury, is Fruitland. Fruitland was incorporated as a town in 1947. Originally called Dishroons crossroads and later Forktown. Racial integration was in the school’s whites went to Fruitland primary and Colored people went to Fruitland …show more content…
Kent County’s enterprising class of planter-merchant families were not only skilled in maritime trade, but they were the first to lead Maryland planters away from the fluctuating market of soil exhausting. An important town that is in the center of Kent County is Chestertown which was founded in 1706 which was previously stated. Chestertown was founded under the Act of Advancement of Trade and the erection of ports and towns. There aren’t many histories of slavery here because so many people opposed to it (“The Colonial Era”). Worcester County has a strong history of resistance to slavery. The history of African American slavery in Worcester County consist of many traditions. The history of the African American experience in Worcester County has a complex fabric of written facts and oral traditions. They have helped shape the cultural traditions of the Delmarva peninsula. On the lower Eastern Shore, Worcester County was initially laid out as Somerset County in 1616. Worcester County was settled by diverse immigrants that included free white and black panthers. Whites and blacks were slaves and servants during this time it was all about how wealthy you are. Although slavery was common here Stephen Handy Long, in 1914 he became the first African American school supervisor in Worcester County. Long initiated several model programs for