Near Burkeville in Prince Edward County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Prince Edward State Park for Negroes
Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number M-23.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 37° 10.198′ N, 78° 15.004′ W. Marker is near Burkeville, Virginia, in Prince Edward County. Marker is at the intersection of Patrick Henry Highway (U.S. 360) and Twin Lakes Road (County Route 621), on the right when traveling west on Patrick Henry Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2534 Patrick Henry Hwy, Burkeville VA 23922, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Prince Edward County / Nottoway County (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Prince Edward State Park for Negroes (approx. 1.1 miles away); Prince Edward State Park: A Refuge of Freedom (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pushing the Boundaries (approx. 1.2 miles away); Twin Lakes State Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Burkeville Junction (approx. 2.9 miles away); Burkeville (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Burkeville Junction (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burkeville.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,339 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.