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Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery

The Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery at 1001 S. Washington St. in was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 2012.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jones Point and Little Theatre of Alexandria.

Park
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is a geographic point on the within the city of , United States. The and Park are located at the point, which is immediately North of the confluence of and the Potomac River.

Theater building
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The is a community theatre located at 600 Wolfe Street in . It was founded by Mary Lindsey in 1934 and was originally known as the Peacock Players. is situated 2,600 feet north of Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery.

Church
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is the second oldest Black congregation in . Founded in 1834 and originally known as Davis Chapel, it has served a mostly Black community for almost two centuries. is situated 1,700 feet north of Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexandria Historic District and Huntington.

Neighborhood
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The is a National Historic Landmark District in . Encompassing all of the city's Old Town and some adjacent areas, this area contains one of the nation's best-preserved assemblages of the late-18th and early-19th century urban architecture.

Village
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South Alexandria is an area of southeastern , . Despite the name, it is not part of the City of ; it is a colloquial name used by locals because the area has an Alexandria mailing address.

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The is a historic district in , in the U.S. state of . It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery

Latitude
38.79448° or 38° 47′ 40″ north
Longitude
-77.04993° or 77° 2′ 60″ west
Open location code
87C4QXV2+Q2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 534269518
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q5165631
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