Watkins Slave Cemetery
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N 38° 57.432 W 076° 38.925
18S E 357141 N 4313319
Anonymously buried slaves were found at this site during 1960 road construction
Waymark Code: WM15RQ
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2007
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Watkins Slave Cemetery
At this site, anonymously buried slaves were found during road construction in 1960. These unclaimed individuals were associated with the Locust Grove Plantation founded by 1848. The remains were reburied at Mt. Tabor Church in nearby Chesterfield. Loss of identity in life and death typified the enslaved African-American population in Maryland prior to the Civil War.
Maryland Historical Trust
Maryland State Highway Administration
Marker Type (optional): ----
County (required): Anne Arundel County
Location (required): On Route 424, Davidsonville Road just south of the intersection of US 50 and Route 424.
More info about the site/marker (optional):
The Mount Tabor Church where the remains were relocated is Waymark WM155J
Website for more info (optional): Not listed
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