St. Paul's AME Zion Church, Gettysburg, PA

Woodlawn, Fairfax County, VA

Maddy McCoy
Fairfax County, Virginia
Slavery Inventory Database

Meeting House Lot, Fairfax County, VA

In the early 1850s, a parcel of land designated for a meeting house was deeded by free person of color, George Williams (aka George Cash) to a group of free black men. After the Civil War, several of these men went on to become founding trustees of Shiloh Baptist Church.

At this present time, no specific name or denomination has been attributed to this meeting house.

Shiloh Baptist Church, which is curently located on the South side of Gunston Road across from the main entrance of Gunston Hall, was originally located on the North side of Gunston Road on the cemetery lot.

Meeting House Lot on Harley Road:








Maddy McCoy
Fairfax County, Virginia
Slavery Inventory Database

Historic West Rehoboth, DE

I'm concerned about West Rehoboth, Delaware. I'm concerned that the recent expansion of Hebron Road has exposed this historic African American community and soon the developement will come. Free people of color established this community in the 1830s and considering how Rehoboth Beach has grown up and out in the last century, it is remarkable that it's managed to stay tucked away.

So, a note to developers:

This ground is an historic archaeological (and around here, probably pre-historic) site. All of it. Period.












































Maddy McCoy
Fairfax County, Virginia
Slavery Inventory Database

West Rehoboth Historic Community, DE: North Entrance Sign

Maddy McCoy
Fairfax County, Virginia
Slavery Inventory Database

West Rehoboth Historic Community, DE: South Entrance Sign

Maddy McCoy
Fairfax County, Virginia
Slavery Inventory Database