Near Thurmont in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Return of Names
Catoctin Furnace African American Cemetery Interpretive Trail
A Person is not forgotten until his or her name is forgotten.
In reading these names, you ensure enslaved workers at Catoctin Furnace are not Forgotten.
Lucy Elizabeth Jack Jaines Milly Unknown Phil Nelly Sam John Thomas John Hesekiah Jenny Rachel Clemens Maria Petty Sammy Susanna Ally Hesekiah Anne Ben Betty Old Hanna Betty Cate Bill Jacob Frederick George Bill Unknown Mary Mary Cloay Elsey Estor Unknown Bill Elias Mary Sue Zachariah Old Jack Harriet Harry Zachariah Old Jack Harriet Harry Harvey Henry Hetty Humbert Jack Jacob Unknown Jane Jane Janey Joe Larkin Len Lewis Liddy Clemens Nathaniel Lulian (Julian) William of Elizabeth Savilla (Sasilla) Annenise Archibald Unknown Samuel Christiana Nicholas Yellow Girl Hanson Big Bill Jane Little Bill Lock Lorena Lusinda Magdeline Maria Mary Romeo Charity George Richard Jr. Unknown Mary Unknown Mattie Mill Milly Mingo Nanny Ned Neil Old Will Parris Priss Resey John Charlot Big Dick Christina Isabella Sam Bob Ann Nace Will Mary Daniel Anne Anthony Richard James Unknown Patsy Unknown Richard Elizabeth Georgeana Samuel Hercules Carlline (Caroline) Unknown Rachel David Eliza Wally Toby Sue Sal Rose Harry Bill Henry Isaac Leonard Unknown Leonard Jeremiah Nathaniel Richard William Elizabeth Hezakiah Andrew Unknown Priscilla Phebe George Jessee Thomas James Richard Thomas Henry Peter Celeste Benjamin Unknown Charles Rebecca Elias Bisi John Mary Ben James Sam John Joseph Ruth Nathan Ann Maria William George Milly William Eliza Joseph Ann Elias James John John Mary Mary Otho Anna Unknown Ann Daniel Merideth Susan Thomas William Unknown Ellen Lucky Lucy Peter Sarah Stacy Wally Sarah James John Mary Sarah William John Emiley James Daniel Polly Unknown Martin Sylvester Caroline Henry Jane Joseph Lucy Martha Philip Sarah Henry John Nathan Otho Sarah Susan Isaac Unknown Julia Henry Peter Julia Nick Peter Sarah Isaac John Simon Andrew Julia Polly Mary Peter Sarah Sylvester Eliza George Daniel William Jacob Harrison John John Joseph Unknown Mary Moses William Farm Jacob
Names abstracted from Federal Census, marriage and baptismal records, wills (probate), diaries, runaway slave notices, and manumission records.
Total 271
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 34.72′ N, 77° 26.086′ W. Marker is near Thurmont, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker is on Catoctin Furnace Road (Maryland Route 806) close to Catoctin Hollow Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12610 Catoctin Furnace Rd, Thurmont MD 21788, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Erasure and Rediscovery (here, next to this marker); An Unquiet Place (here, next to this marker); Dynamic Nature of History (a few steps from this marker); Who Built this Village? (within shouting distance of this marker); Secondary Industries and the Mill Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); Resources: UseReuseRecycle (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harriet Chapel (about 600 feet away); A Diverse and Skilled Workforce (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thurmont.
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