Newtown Cemetery
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newtown-cemetery-301-12998004
title:
Newtown Cemetery
text:
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
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Historic African American cemetery in Harrisonburg, Virginia, US
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newtown_Cemetery
date created:
date modified:
2023-08-29T13:01:19Z
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fields total:
13
integrity:
15