Looking Northeast from the Cemetery Grounds.

ID: 5167 ~ Source: Zachary Burt. ~ Date: July 2022.

This file appears in: Woodlawn Cemetery: Established in 1895, this non-denominational, integrated cemetery was one of the most prestigious burying grounds for Black Washingtonians until the 1930s.

This file appears in: Woodlawn Cemetery: Established in 1895, this non-denominational, integrated cemetery was one of the most prestigious burying grounds for Black Washingtonians until the 1930s.

Woodlawn Cemetery: Established in 1895, this non-denominational, integrated cemetery was one of the most prestigious burying grounds for Black Washingtonians until the 1930s.

By The DC Historic Sites team

Woodlawn Cemetery is situated on a gently sloping plateau and is defined by hills, winding avenues, and diverse vegetation, as well as the panoramic views it offers of the District of Columbia's…