'Old Slave Road' in Wildwood Marks Black History
First in a series: Did you know a portion of Wildwood is connected to significant Black American history? The road's name lies in its roots. Residents of Spicewood Farms now are petitioning to update the road's name to honor the memory of former slaves.
Monday, Jan. 21, reflects the federal holiday that observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day—a time traditionally focused on encouraging Americans to stand for doing what's inherently right even when it's the unpopular position or decision. The holiday also highlights U.S. history related to Black Americans. Local Black history was just spotlighted earlier this month in Wildwood when city officials hosted a public meeting on Jan. 12 to tour a burial site located on a private residence on Old Slave Road (real street name), off the west side of Wild Horse Creek Road and south of Centaur Road. The burial site is unmarked and has no headstones. Owners of residences along Old Slave Road last fall petitioned Wildwood city staffers to change the …
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2:53 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
Elijah Madison Lane or Madison Valley Lane. Honoring Elijah Madison, a former slave, veteran, and citizen who once lived here. Names we've submitted to the city include Elijah Madison Lane or Madison Valley Lane. For more information about Elijah Madison, visit www.mohistory.org. more ›