Fort Washington in Prince George's County, Maryland — 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
The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them.
Erected by The Archdiocese of Washington.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 38° 48.279′ N, 76° 57.993′ W. Marker is in Fort Washington, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Brinkley Road just east of St. Ignatius Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Brinkley Rd, Fort Washington MD 20744, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Ignatius Church (a few steps from this marker); St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church (a few steps from this marker); John Hanson (approx. 1.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Saint Monica (approx. 2 miles away); Saint Lorenzo Ruiz (approx. 2 miles away); You Are Standing at Historic Salubria
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Additional keywords. enslaved persons, slavery, human trafficking
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2020
3. St. Ignatius Church
The marker is on the left of the church, near the eastern side of the graveyard.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
