1033 Locust Street
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Last updated on April 11, 2024
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Directions from Rosenwald School to Site 5:
On April 8, 1880, Stephens City deeded the 0.5 acres of land to be a designated ‘colored cemetery,’ later named Locust Grove Cemetery. It is a memorial for African American community members. This cemetery contains the graves of prominent African Americans from the region, including Cornelia “Aunt Nelly” Barbour Turner Avery (1867-1943). Cornelia was a local midwife who helped deliver hundreds of babies. Cornelia is one of nearly 130 graves located within the cemetery. The cemetery is managed by the nonprofit Locust Grove Cemetery, Inc., who are seeking to uncover individuals there. |
References
Cormac Dodd, “Historic African American cemetery receives new driveway,” The Winchester Star, November 18, 2022, https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/historic-african-american-cemetery-receives-new-driveway/article_eaacbb77-da47-5ccb-9f7c-19c56e0ba5a2.html.
“Locust Grove Cemetery,” Fin A Grave, accessed April 8, 2024, https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2163235/locust-grove-cemetery.
Cormac Dodd, “Historic African American cemetery receives new driveway,” The Winchester Star, November 18, 2022, https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/historic-african-american-cemetery-receives-new-driveway/article_eaacbb77-da47-5ccb-9f7c-19c56e0ba5a2.html.
“Locust Grove Cemetery,” Fin A Grave, accessed April 8, 2024, https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2163235/locust-grove-cemetery.