Archaeologists unearth rare artifacts beneath Harriet Tubman's family home

Archaeologists in Hanover, Maryland, came across rare artifacts that have ties to American abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

The evacuation was led by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) at the site of Tubman's father, Ben Ross' home.

"Pieces of plates, pitchers, bowls and more found at the site of Harriet Tubman's father's home give us more insight to how the family lived 200 years ago," MDOT Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said in a press release. 

The home sits deep in the wetlands of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, which was established in 1933 as a refuge for migratory birds, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

After a series of more digging, outlines of bricks were revealed along with window glass and nails. 

Tubman led other slaves to freedom, conducting more than 70 people through the Underground Railroad network of abolitionists.

Fox News Digital reached out to MDOT for comment.