North Side in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 7, 2024
1. Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground Marker
Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground
Active 1816 - 1879
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 37° 33.117′ N, 77° 25.716′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the North Side. It is on North 5th Street north of Hospital Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1305 N 5th St, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. 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: A different marker also named Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground (a few steps from this marker); Hebrew Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shockoe Hill Cemetery (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Shockoe Hill Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Union POW Memorial (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Shockoe Hill Cemetery (about 800 feet away); Brown's Island Disaster (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Great Chief Justice" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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