Newtown Cemetery
Historic African American cemetery in Harrisonburg, Virginia, US
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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.[2] Notable burials include educator Lucy F. Simms and veterans of the US Colored Troops.[3]
Newtown Cemetery | |
Western section of the cemetery | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Kelley, Hill, Sterling, and Gay Sts., Harrisonburg, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°27′12″N 78°51′31″W |
| Area | 3.9 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1869 |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000014[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 17, 2015 |
The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]
