Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mt. Zion Cemetery / Female Union Band Society Cemetery
2527 Q Street Northwest
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 31, 2021
1. Mt. Zion Cemetery / Female Union Band Society Cemetery Marker
(Old Methodist Burial Ground)
1809 - 1950s
Female Union Band Society
Cemetery
1842 - 1950s
have been listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the
United States Department of the Interior
The Mount Zion Cemetery, formerly known as the Old Methodist Burial Ground, and adjacent Female Union Band Society Cemetery, are two of the oldest remaining African American cemeteries in Georgetown and greater Washington, D.C. area. The Joint Committee on Landmarks designated the cemeteries as Category II Landmarks of importance that contribute to the cultural and visual beauty of the District. They were officially listed in the National Register on August 6, 1975, in the Archeology-Historic and Social/Humanitarian categories with an 1809-1950 period of significance.
Although located within the Georgetown Historic District, the Cemeteries' historical significance is sufficiently different to merit individual listings. The two sites' historical importance date to the pre- and post-Civil War eras, including a connection with the Underground Railroad, as a physical reminder of the city's African-descended culture. This aspect of the cemeteries' significance is also revealed through their association with local
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is August 6, 1975.
Location. 38° 54.664′ N, 77° 3.281′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. Marker is on 27th Street Northwest, 0.1 miles north of Q Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2527 Q St NW, Washington DC 20007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Georgetown Refuge (within shouting distance of this marker); "The bramble and trees…had made them invisible" (within shouting distance of this marker); Tulip Poplar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); “… on a high, dry, & handsome situation” (about 300 feet away); In Grateful Commemoration of the Signing of the Constitution (about 400 feet away); Dumbarton House (about 400 feet away); "…a headquarters to call our own" (about 400 feet away); Eastern Redbud (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 31, 2021
2. Mt. Zion Cemetery / Female Union Band Society Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
