Name/Title
Sign from Charles Town African American CemeteryEntry/Object ID
2025.023.001Description
Black metal sign with silver lettering and two bars protruding from the center of the back. Text on the sign reads:
"COLOURED" GRAVE YARD
On December 16, 1836, Andrew Hunter and his wife Elizabeth sold this lot to the Trustees of the City of Charles Town and their successors in office forever, for the sum of fifty dollars. This lot was intended for and always be used as a potters field and burying place for coloured persons. The amount was raised and contributed out of proceeds of a fair held by the scholars of William M. Jones School."
Wording taken from original deed Courtesy of the Charles Town Historic Landmarks Commission 2005Acquisition
Accession
2025.023Source or Donor
City of Charles TownAcquisition Method
Gift