Growing Season - Arlington, VA
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N 38° 52.884 W 077° 04.366
18S E 320208 N 4305657
One of many historical markers at Arlington National Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM14Y4Z
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2021
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The plaque says, "The kitchen garden put food on the table at Arlington House. As blackberries and tomatoes ripened in the summer heat, squash and artichokes branches out leafy and green. Here enslaved gardeners turned the soil, digging for turnips, carrots, and potatoes in fall.
The Custis and Lee family, often joined by distinguished guests, ate produce fresh or canned for winter. To get enough to eat, enslaved workers also tended their own vegetables gardens near their cabins. They also fished and foraged in the forest."
Civil Right Type: Race (includes U.S. Civil Rights movement)
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