Search for Lost Fort Ward Graves Continues
The Office of Historic Alexandria is continuing to search Fort Ward Park for historic, cultural and archaeological artifacts. A team of City of Alexandria archaeologists are digging test-sites to look for graves, grave stones, building remnants and other artifacts. This group of City employees has taken over for The Ottery Group consultants who were hired to begin this research. The current effort may help to identify where a number of family graveyards and burial areas are located including those of the McKnight, Robinson, Young, Javins families. City records have revealed that there are additional graves located in the park. City managers and elected Alexandria Council representatives have been unwilling to share public information that can be used to locate additional graves. Information from this research will be used to inform the families of those buried in the park as well as shape the soon to be developed Fort Ward Historic Park & Museum Management Plan.
The Office of Historic Alexandria is continuing to search Fort Ward Park for historic, cultural and archaeological artifacts. A team of City of Alexandria archaeologists are digging test-sites to look for graves, grave stones, building remnants and other artifacts. This group of City employees has taken over for The Ottery Group consultants who were hired to begin this research. The current effort may help to identify where a number of family graveyards and burial areas are located including those of the McKnight, Robinson, Young, Javins families. City records have revealed that there are additional graves located in the park. City managers and elected Alexandria Council representatives have been unwilling to share public information that can be used to locate additional graves. Information from this research will be used to inform the families of those buried in the park as well as shape the soon to be developed Fort Ward Historic Park & Museum Management Plan.
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