Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Reclaim Your Story
Enslaved people were denied their stories during the time of slavery. They were denied their names, ancestry, and family connections. This project aims to reclaim those stories and honor the people who were enslaved at Oatlands and Bellefield.
Abby Russ/Rust, Abednego, Adam, Aggy, Alanda Day, Alfred, Alice, Ally Basil Bryant, Amelia, Andison, Andrew, Andrew Buchanan, Ann, Anne, Annie, Armestead, Armistead Gleed, Bazil Turner, Beach, Becky, Ben, Betsy, Betty, Beverly Day, Bill, Billy, Bruce, Bushrod, Canes, Candy, Carb, Celia, Charles, Charles Russ/Rust, Charley/Charlie, Chilton, Cissy, Clara Gleed, Collins, Cuffy, Daniel, Daniel Russ/Rust, Daphne, Davy, Delia, Delila, Dick, Dinah Day, Eddie, Ed, Edmond, Edward, Effa, Effie, Eliza, Elizabeth Buchanan*, Ellen, Emaline, Emanuel Day, Emily Buchanan, Emma, Esther, Eve/Eva Moton, Eva Howard, Evan, Fan, Fanny, Fenton Buchanan, Frances, Frank, Gabriel Day, George, George Buchanan, George Russ/Rust, Gerrard Day, Gerrard Smith,Ginnie Day, Gregg, Grigg Day, Guy, Hagar, Hannah, Old Hanna, Hanna Fisher, Hannah Warner, Hannah Buchanan*, Hanson, Harriet, Harrison, Harry, Harry Lee, Hebe Fisher, Henny, Hester Day, Hubert, Humphrey Russ/Rust, Ida, Isaac, Jack, Jackson, Jacob Howard, James, James Russ/Rust, Jane, Jemima, Jerry, Jim, Jinnie, Joe Rust, ohn, Joseph, Joseph Russ/Rust, Josh, Joshua Washington, Julius Day, Katy, Lamour, Latetia, Laura, Leal, Leal, Lethia Russ/Rust, Lettie Howard, Lewis, Linda, Louis, Louisa, Lucinda Day, Lydia, Lynda, Madison, Mahala Buchanan*, Malinda, Maninda, Mason, Marcus, Margaret, Maria, Maria Gleed, Martha, Martial/Marshall, Martin, Martin Buchanan*, Mary, Mary Day, Matilda, Matilda Howard, Mattie, Millay, Milly, Mitchell, Moses, Mosey, Nan, Nancy Buchanan, Nat, Ned, Nelson, Noah, Parker, Pat, Patrick, Perry, Peter, Peyton, Peyton Howard, Philip, Phoebe Russ/Rust, Pierce,Polly, Rachel, Reuben, Richard, Ricahrd Gleed, Robert, Robert Buchanan, Robert Day, Romeo, Rose, Rosina, Ruth, Sally, Sam, Sam Jones, Sandy Johnson Sarah, Sawney Parker, Scott, Silvia, Sina, Solomon, Sophia Howard, Spencer, Susan, Susan Buchanan*, Susan Russ/Rust,
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…and the numerous people whose names we don't know and might never know....
Erected by The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation with support from the JPB Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Anthropology & Archaeology.
Location. 39° 2.465′ N, 77° 37.015′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. Marker can be reached from Oatlands Plantation Lane, 0.4 miles south of James Monroe Highway (U.S. 15), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20850 Oatlands Plantation Ln, Leesburg VA 20175, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Garden Dependency (here, next to this marker); The Smokehouse (a few steps from this marker); The Walled Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); The Enslaved Community (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bachelor's Cottage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Greenhouse (about 300 feet away); The Carriage House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leesburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
