1033 Locust Street
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Last updated on April 11, 2024
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Directions from Rosenwald School to Site 5:
- Continue on Grove St for 600 feet
- At the second intersection of Grove St and Locust St on the southeast corner is the cemetery
On April 8, 1880, Stephens City deeded the 0.5 acres of land to be a designated ‘colored cemetery,’ later named Locust Grove Cemetery. It is a memorial for African American community members. This cemetery contains the graves of prominent African Americans from the region, including Cornelia “Aunt Nelly” Barbour Turner Avery (1867-1943). Cornelia was a local midwife who helped deliver hundreds of babies. Cornelia is one of nearly 130 graves located within the cemetery. The cemetery is managed by the nonprofit Locust Grove Cemetery, Inc., who are seeking to uncover individuals there.
References
Cormac Dodd, “Historic African American cemetery receives new driveway,” The Winchester Star, 18 Nov. 2022, https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/historic-african-american-cemetery-receives-new-driveway/article_eaacbb77-da47-5ccb-9f7c-19c56e0ba5a2.html.
“Locust Grove Cemetery,” Fin A Grave, accessed 8 Apr. 2024, https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2163235/locust-grove-cemetery.
Cormac Dodd, “Historic African American cemetery receives new driveway,” The Winchester Star, 18 Nov. 2022, https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/historic-african-american-cemetery-receives-new-driveway/article_eaacbb77-da47-5ccb-9f7c-19c56e0ba5a2.html.
“Locust Grove Cemetery,” Fin A Grave, accessed 8 Apr. 2024, https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2163235/locust-grove-cemetery.
