Slave Memorial

Slave Memorial (HM24R9)

Location: Alexandria, VA 22309 Fairfax County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 42.383', W 77° 5.346'

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In 1929, the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association placed a marker noting the location of the slave cemetery, believed to be the first commemoration of its kind at a historic site. Despite this recognition, the burial ground lay unattended for decades, until a group of citizens began a concerted effort to honor the enslaved people buried here. In 1983, Mount Vernon dedicated a new memorial, which was designed by architecture students at Howard University. It is a lasting tribute to the memory of those individuals who lived and toiled in bondage here.

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HM NumberHM24R9
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Date Added Friday, January 19th, 2018 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 318347 N 4286265
Decimal Degrees38.70638333, -77.08910000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 42.383', W 77° 5.346'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 42' 22.98" N, 77° 5' 20.76" W
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Area Code(s)202, 703
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3500 Riverwood Rd, Alexandria VA 22309, US
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