Watkins Slave Cemetery
Watkins Slave Cemetery is located in Davidsonville, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County, on Maryland 424 (Davidsonville Road), 0.4 miles (0.64 km) south of US 50/301.
In 1960, road construction revealed the remains of anonymous slaves. They were reburied at Mt. Tabor Church, 1421 St. Stephens Church Road, in Crownsville, Maryland. There is a historical marker, which says the slaves were associated with the .[1]
References[]
- ^ "Watkins Slave Cemetery". Historical Marker Database. 2018. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
Coordinates: 38°57′25.9″N 76°38′55.4″W / 38.957194°N 76.648722°W
Categories:
- Tourist attractions in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
- Cemeteries in Maryland
- African-American cemeteries
- History of slavery in Maryland