AFRICAN-AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS FROM MANASSAS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK
The Nash Site Historical Background
These 1878 maps show the location of the Nash site during the late nineteenth century.
The Nash site was discovered during a 1990 archeological survey. Historical evidence indicates that the site was occupied by an African-American family, Philip Nash and his wife and children, for a relatively short time span from the 1870s to 1880s. Historically, the Nash site was located on a tract of land owned by the residents of the nearby Brownsville Plantation. Today, the remains of the dwelling consist of the stone chimney footing and stone piers to support a structure.
Last Updated: Dec 3, 1998
