Visit the official Richard Kirkland documentary The Naked Historian: Episode 3. Loriella Park
This rainy day installment takes us to Loriella in Spotsylvania County. The multi-field location is the main site of the county's Parks and Recreation program. It is also located on historically significant land with a circa 1850’s landmark house and tucked-away family cemetery. Next episode: “The caged cannon at Pelham’s Crossing.”
CLARIFICATION: I am aware that there is a small area believed to be a ‘slave cemetery’ on the other side of the park, but I was unable to find any documentation in the local govt. records, or through my contacts at the NPS. They were able to provide background info on the property. Therefore, I stuck to what was documented and refrained from assuming facts about the other site.
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Updated: Wednesday, 15 April 2009 4:23 PM EDT
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