African-American Cemetery – Abingdon – Washington County – United States

African American Cemetery is located in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, directly across Russell Road from historic Sinking Spring Cemetery. It is a distinct African American burial ground associated with the town’s Black community, although a verified founding date and operating organization have not been identified. The cemetery is documented as the burial place of Landon Boyd (1836–1899), who was selected as a juror for the proposed trial of former Confederate president Jefferson Davis. Other indexed burials include James Elbert Anderson, John S. Baker, Hattie Boyd, and Washington Boyd. The site is near the Russell Road and Valley Street area and may be relevant to local and family-history research. Visitors seeking grave information should confirm access conditions locally, as published visitor hours and a formal public records office were not identified. ([va250.org](https://www.va250.org/placestovisit-detail/?id=859&utm_source=openai))