October 1, 2026

Northumberland County

Marker Unveiled in Heathsville Honoring a Historic Freedom Battle

October 1, 2026

On September 19, the Northern Neck Hidden History Trail hosted a highway marker unveiling honoring Elizabeth Key, a once enslaved woman whose legal battle in Northumberland County shaped slavery in Virginia.

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