Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery
Alexandria (independent City), Virginia • Alexandria County
Alexandria (independent City), Virginia • Alexandria County
The Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia, is a burial ground for African Americans who escaped slavery during the Civil War and sought refuge in Union-held territory. It served as a final resting place for thousands of individuals, many of whom were formerly enslaved, known as "contrabands."
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