Seminary Hill in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jackson Cemetery Memorial
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 17, 2026
1. Jackson Cemetery Memorial Marker
This cemetery contains the graves of the James F. and Catherine "Kittie" Jackson Family and others who were part of the African American community known as "The Fort." The Jacksons, both formerly enslaved, purchased 11½ acres of land at Fort Ward in 1894, and reserved this area of their property for the burial of family and friends.
This monument is dedicated to the Jackson Family and their Fort community neighbors who rest in peace here.
The following family members were laid to rest at the Jackson Cemetery:
James F. Jackson, ca. 1845 - February 19, 1923 Catherine Jackson, ca. 1845 - April 17, 1923 Robert M. Jackson, Born 1887 - Died Between 1918-1922 James Henry Jackson, June 12, 1912 - May 22, 1944 Rudolph Jackson, May 31, 1916 - August 31, 1918 Lucy Jackson Green, Died June 21, 1957
May the Lord watch over this sacred space, amen
George F. Jackson (born on this property in 1936) and Latosha C. Jackson-Martin (Great, Great Granddaughter of James F. Jackson) on behalf of the Jackson Family descendants, 2025
Erected 2025 by George F. Jackson, Latosha C. Jackson-Martin on behalf of
this page online
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 38° 49.805′ N, 77° 6.17′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Seminary Hill. It can be reached from West Braddock Road 0.2 miles west of Marlboro Drive, on the right when traveling west. Monument is in Fort Ward Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4301 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria VA 22304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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. 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
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 17, 2026
2. Jackson Cemetery Memorial
In Fort Ward Park beyond the foreground marker.
Other markers no longer nearby. Fort Ward (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Bombproof (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Powder Magazine and Filling Room (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Southwest Bastion (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 17, 2026
3. Jackson Cemetery Memorial
Context view of the cemetery, tucked at the interior angle of Fort Ward's Northwest and Soutwest bastions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
