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Daughters of Zion Cemetery

Charlottesville, Virginia • Albemarle County

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About This Property

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The Daughters of Zion Cemetery is a historic African American cemetery in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving as a final resting place for generations of Black residents. It contains numerous unmarked graves and historically significant monuments.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
2
Listed Date
6/24/2010
Other Names
Zion Cemetery; Society Cemetery

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Social History; Black
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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