New W &OD , cemetery signs explain county’s history of segregation

Title

New W &OD , cemetery signs explain county’s history of segregation

Description

NOVA Parks unveiled two signs along the W&OD Trail about how Jim Crow laws affected passengers taking the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) train line in the 1900s.

Creator

Brandi Bottalino

Collection

Historical Sites

Citation

Brandi Bottalino, “New W &OD , cemetery signs explain county’s history of segregation,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/284.