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Historic African American Cemetery of Enslaved Catoctin Furnace Workers Becomes Part of Cunningham Falls State Park

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has accepted the donation of land including a historic African American cemetery that is the final resting place of enslaved, skilled workers at the historic Catoctin Furnace in Frederick County.  The Maryland Park Service takes stewardship of this two-acre site as part of Cunningham Falls State Park. As part  Read the Rest…


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