Gravesites of the Enslaved People in Virginia

Title

Gravesites of the Enslaved People in Virginia

Description

The article discusses the challenges in locating the burials of the enslaved. The locations of burials of enslaved people at Mount Vernon, Loudoun County, the University of Virginia property, etc. are described. The author provides insight into the types and locations of burials and the marking of gravesites.

Source

http://www.virginiaplaces.org/population/enslavedgrave.html?fbclid=IwAR0pz_nPQalZl7BQzqVEQE1glS6mV%20wHKOB6j1Fx-O-9W1AvTNTb6M8qcXuo

This website was developed originally for the Geography of Virginia class (GGS 380) taught at George Mason University.

Collection

Citation

“Gravesites of the Enslaved People in Virginia,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/430.