Sandy Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Everlasting Memory of the Anguish of Our Ancestors
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 12, 2021
1. In Everlasting Memory of the Anguish of Our Ancestors Marker
May those who died rest in peace
May those who return find their roots
May humanity never again perpetrate such injustice against humanity
We the living vow to uphold this
(Cape Coast Castle)
Erected by Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 9.575′ N, 77° 2.002′ W. Marker is in Sandy Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Brooke Road 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18524 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring MD 20860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Haile Salassie (here, next to this marker); Out of Africa (here, next to this marker); Kwame Nkrumah (here, next to this marker); Nelson Mandela (here, next to this marker); Forced Migration (here, next to this marker); Shaka Zulu (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Forced Migration (a few steps from this marker); Salute to the Quakers (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandy Spring.
Additional keywords. human trafficking
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 12, 2021
2. In Everlasting Memory of the Anguish of Our Ancestors Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
