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Black History Sites in Harford County, MD

Schools, churches, cemeteries and neighborhoods built and kept by Black Americans, listed with the history on the record.

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Harford County is one of 24 counties in Maryland. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

People sitting on chairs near black metal fence during daytime - black history sites — Photo: Derek Lamar on Unsplash

A young African American woman casting her ballot in 1964 - black history sites — Photo: Unseen Histories on Unsplash

Rosa Parks gives a speech at the Poor Peoples March in 1968 - black history sites — Photo: Unseen Histories on Unsplash

On the record near Harford County, MD

The 12 nearest

19 listed sites on the record match black history sites within 60 miles of Harford County, MD, out of 319 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 36 listed sites carry Harford County as their county.

Halethorpe Colored School28 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Halethorpe · listed 2026National Register of Historic Places
Marley Neck Rosenwald School28 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Glen Burnie · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Freetown Rosenwald School30 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Glen Burnie · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
African Union Church and Cemetery of Iron Hill30 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Newark · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Queenstown Rosenwald School32 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Severn · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Mt. Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church39 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Annapolis · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Byrd's AME Church40 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Clayton · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church42 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Coatesville · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Scott A.M.E. Zion Church44 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Wilmington · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church49 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Camden · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Star Hill AME Church51 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Camden · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church53 miles from the center of Harford County · Building · Springtown · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Harford County, MD. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Black History Sites in Harford County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Harford County, MD ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Harford County, MD?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Harford County, MD?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Harford County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Harford County, MD the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Harford County, MD are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.