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Historic cemetery in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Watkins Slave Cemetery
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Establishedabout 1848
LocationAnne Arundel County, Maryland
Coordinates38°57′25.9″N 76°38′55.4″W / 38.957194°N 76.648722°W / 38.957194; -76.648722
Find a GraveWatkins 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 Locust Grove Plantation.

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References

  1. "Watkins Slave Cemetery". Historical Marker Database. 2018. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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