Black History In #FXVA: The Story of Gum Springs
Title
Black History In #FXVA: The Story of Gum Springs
Date
February 15, 2021
Description
Once enslaved West Ford received property upon his freedom. The property he owned became a safe haven for freed and emancipated slaves. Today, many of their descendants live in Gum Springs.
Creator
Marissa Daily
Collection
Citation
Marissa Daily, “Black History In #FXVA: The Story of Gum Springs,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/367.