An African American history tour of Rockingham County of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. This self-driving tour features historic African American sites such as schools, churches, neighborhoods, cemeteries, and businesses. The tour starts at Long's Chapel in Rockingham and ends at the Elks Run Cemetery in Elkton, covering a total of 34 sites.
This tour can be done in sections depending on what part of the county you wish to explore. Some sites are no longer standing but their documentation is important. Other sites are still active and we have included information if you desire to support them with a donation.
Contributors and researchers include: Rocktown History/Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society, Sarah Bixler of the Lincoln Homestead, Pat Turner Ritchie, and Charity Derrow. Special Thanks to Taya Whitley, John Hisghman, Monica Robinson and Robin Lyttle for their research and documentation. This work would not be possible without the contributions of local historians, DeLois Warr, Sharon Barber, William Good and Sharon Spangler. Photos courtesy of Robin Lyttle unless otherwise noted in description or photo caption. Aerial map images from Apple Maps.
This tour can be done in sections depending on what part of the county you wish to explore. Some sites are no longer standing but their documentation is important. Other sites are still active and we have included information if you desire to support them with a donation.
Contributors and researchers include: Rocktown History/Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society, Sarah Bixler of the Lincoln Homestead, Pat Turner Ritchie, and Charity Derrow. Special Thanks to Taya Whitley, John Hisghman, Monica Robinson and Robin Lyttle for their research and documentation. This work would not be possible without the contributions of local historians, DeLois Warr, Sharon Barber, William Good and Sharon Spangler. Photos courtesy of Robin Lyttle unless otherwise noted in description or photo caption. Aerial map images from Apple Maps.
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