Southwest Quadrant in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Graves Under South Washington Street

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 24, 2021

1. Graves Under South Washington Street Marker

Inscription. During the Civil War, Freedmen's Cemetery extended into the middle of South Washington Street. Each tan stone in the sidewalk marks a grave identified by archaeologists investigating the location of the original cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil.

Location. 38° 47.68′ N, 77° 2.959′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in the Southwest Quadrant. It is at the intersection of South Washington Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 S Washington St, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

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.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Freedmen’s Cemetery (here, next to this marker); First Catholic Church in Virginia (a few steps from this marker); Former USCT Burial Ground (a few steps from this marker); Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Graves (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 1955 Gas Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Corner of Building Erected in 1960 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 24, 2021

2. Graves Under South Washington Street Marker

Tan stones are visible near this signage.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.