Newtown Cemetery
Also known as: Colored Cemetery; VDHR No. 115-5129
Why it's listed
No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet (nominations after 2012 are held by the National Park Service rather than the National Archives). The facts below come from the National Park Service database.
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by Kelley, Hill, Sterling & Gay Sts., Harrisonburg (Independent City) |
|---|---|
| County | Harrisonburg |
| Listed | February 17, 2015 |
| Reference number | 15000014 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Areas of significance | Black |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 3.9 |
| Coordinates | 38.45318, -78.85894 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 15000014.
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19698027
- This listing as JSON
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