Northampton Plantation Explained
Northampton Plantation was an American plantation established by Thomas Sprigg in 1673.[1]
Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore granted a 1000-acre tract of land to Thomas Sprigg in 1673. The tract was called "Northampton," and Sprigg built his plantation there.[2] In 1865, John Contee Fairfax purchased the Northampton plantation, which continued as a working farm until the 1950s.[2]
The site is now Northampton Plantation Slave Quarters & Archaeological Park in Bowie, Maryland.[3] The park features the foundations of two former slave quarters that have been reconstructed as permanent outdoor museum exhibits in a park setting with interpretive signs. Group tours and school programs can be arranged by appointment.
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Notes and References
- Web site: Northampton Slave Quarters and Archaeological Park. History in Prince George's County. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. 18 January 2014.
- Web site: Northampton Slave Quarters and Archaeological Park History. History in Prince George's County. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. 18 January 2014.
- Web site: Archaeology & Native Americans... in Historic Prince George's County. Prince George's County, Maryland Tourism. Prince George's County, Maryland Conference & Visitors Bureau. 18 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202204411/http://www.visitprincegeorges.com/historical/historic_archaeology.html. 2 February 2014.
