Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dedicated to the Memory
Dedicated to the memory of those unknown who were enslaved and buried in the Archdiocese of Washington
God, and no torment shall touch them
Wisdom 3:1
[Additional sign to the right:]
Those plaques are in memory of all Holy Trinity parishioners entombed at Holy Rood Cemetery, where more than 7,000 remains were buried between 1832 and the mid-20th century.
We also remember those parishioners who since 2019 are now interred in the Holy Trinity Columbarium.
Erected by Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 38° 54.415′ N, 77° 4.177′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It can be reached from N Street Northwest just west of 35th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3507 N St NW, Washington DC 20007, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holy Trinity Church (here, next to this marker); Holy Trinity Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fitzgerald Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Black House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); La Casa Latina (about 300 feet away); Simplicity, Gentleness, Humility (about 300 feet away); Robert and Bernice Wagner Alumni House 2005 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
