Thomas E. Polk, Sr. served in an all-Black U.S. Regular Army troop. These soldiers were commonly referred to as Buffalo Soldiers. He made sure to save as much as he could to purchase land when he returned home to Maryland. The land he successfully purchased is now the Buffalo Soldier Living History Site (The Outpost) at 4013 S Upper Ferry Rd, Eden, MD 21822. His grandchildren did not want to sell the land Mr. Polk, Sr. worked so hard to purchase and care for. Instead, to honor his memory they created a non-profit to keep his memory alive along with the memory of those first all-black troops. The first step was Hattie's Trail, named for their grandmother and Mr. Polk's wife. Next is getting the property ready for a museum. It has been a long and slow process that we are still working towards. No matter the challenges your help brings us closer to our goals to provide a space for learning about how the families of people like Thomas and Hattie Polk lived.
The Buffalo Soldier Living History Site (DBA) The Outpost, embraces a mission that focuses on educating the public on the culture, history, heritage and traditions of the Buffalo Soldiers and the communities they lived in.
Organization name
Buffalo Soldier Living History Site Co
other names
The Outpost
Tax id (EIN)
93-2504159
Impact/Cause Area
Education
Organization Location
Wicomico
Counties Served
Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset
Address
PO BOX 4