In 2014, FHRP partnered with the Herring Run Archeology Project to explore the park’s rich history through archaeological discovery. The Herring Run Archeology Project has been exploring and conducting research at the Eutaw Manor Site,with one excavation and four field seasons from 2014 – 2018. Once the heart of the Eutaw Farm Plantation during the 18thand 19th centuries, enslaved African Americans lived and worked there. For example, we learned that Emeline Jones was born a slave on the Eutaw estate in the 1830s and was emancipated by 1860. Jones was a surpassingly fine chef, and in the 1870s, she joined forces with John Chamberlin, a former Mississippi riverboat gambler who ran a popular restaurant in Washington, DC, and other grand establishments. Jones ran all the kitchens; when she died, Chamberlin credited her cooking as the driving force of his success.
In February 2019, two historic markers summarizing the research were installed in the Park. One tells the story of William Smith, first owner of Eutaw Farm and a Second Continental Congress member. Jeremiah and Venus Tilghman, two enslaved persons that lived on Eutaw Farm, are highlighted on the marker. The Eutaw Manor’s archeological dig is also featured on the marker. The second historical marker recounts the 1814 Battle of Baltimore where British troops occupied Furley Hall, a historic estate located just north of Herring Run Parks.
In February 2019, two historic markers summarizing the research were installed in the Park. One tells the story of William Smith, first owner of Eutaw Farm and a Second Continental Congress member. Jeremiah and Venus Tilghman, two enslaved persons that lived on Eutaw Farm, are highlighted on the marker. The Eutaw Manor’s archeological dig is also featured on the marker. The second historical marker recounts the 1814 Battle of Baltimore where British troops occupied Furley Hall, a historic estate located just north of Herring Run Parks.
In November 2021 Lisa Kraus and Jason Shellenhamer conducted a five day archaeology dig in Herring Run Park as part of our Maryland Heritage Trust grant to advance research for our Maryland Heritage Area Area funded Herring Run Parks Heritage Trail project. the found items 5,000-9,00 years old!
The Baltimore Brew for featured this research.
The Baltimore Brew for featured this research.
