Area 3.9 acres (1.6 ha) NRHP Reference # 15000014 | Built 1869 (1869) Added to NRHP February 17, 2015 | |
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Location Roughly bounded by Kelley, Hill, Sterling, and Gay Sts., Harrisonburg, Virginia | ||
Newtown Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is located in the northern part of the city, bounded on the north by Kelley Street and the west by Sterling Street. It is bisected by an extension of Effinger Street, which now serves as part of the cemetery's circulation roads. The roughly 4-acre (1.6 ha) parcel has been the primary burial ground for the city's African-American dead since its founding in 1869. It is estimated to hold 900 graves, including many of emancipated slaves.
The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
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Newtown Cemetery Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA