Senator Jackson to host tour of historic Dowden Chapel in Nottingham to advocate for preservation
NOTTINGHAM, MD—State Senator Carl Jackson is organizing a tour of Dowden Chapel and Cemetery on Thursday to raise awareness and support for the preservation of the historic African American landmark. The site, located in Maryland’s 8th Legislative District, is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad, where enslaved people sought refuge. It later served as a one-room […]