Springdale
Title
Springdale
Date
May 30, 2019
Description
- Historic African American community Springdale has been a refuge for African Americans, refugees, and immigrants.
- The community was originally settled in the 1940s when Blacks left the South and moved to Washington, DC to find jobs. Residents remember growing up where everyone knew each other and cared for one another. No one locked doors in Springdale. The Black American Registry project was started to document the addresses of all the residents and collect their history.
Creator
Dara Elasfar
Source
Near Baileys Crossroads, a historically black community remains a refuge. The Washington Post by Dara Elasfar May 30, 2019
Collection
Citation
Dara Elasfar, “Springdale,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/381.