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Relocation of African American Graves for Industrial Park

Under construction · Virginia · Last reported Mar 2025

Source: WTVR.com

Project
Under Construction

The remains of hundreds of African American tenant farmers are being relocated from a former Virginia tobacco plantation to a dedicated burial ground to make way for an industrial park. This project has sparked a range of emotions among descendants, who are involved in the planning of the new cemetery.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Manufacturing (Industrial), Raw Materials, Government
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
WTVR.com

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The project “Relocation of African American Graves for Industrial Park” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Danville, Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WTVR.com.

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2026-07-22

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The remains of hundreds of African American tenant farmers are being relocated from a former Virginia tobacco plantation to a dedicated burial ground to make way for an industrial park. This project has sparked a range of emotions among descendants, who are involved in the planning of the new cemetery.

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Cultural Heritage

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Virginia

City

Danville

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WTVR.com

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Manufacturing (Industrial), Raw Materials, Government

Article published date

2025-03-07

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