Mt. Zion Cemetery / Female Union Band Society Cemetery

Mount Zion Cemetery, formerly known as the Old Methodist Burial Ground, and the adjacent Female Union Band Society Cemetery are two of the oldest remaining African American cemeteries in Georgetown and the greater Washington, D.C., area. Their historical importance spans the pre- and post-Civil War eras and includes a connection with the Underground Railroad, serving as a physical reminder of the city's African-descended culture. Their significance is also shown through their association with local African American religious activism and the cooperative role of benevolent societies, traditions that continue through Mount Zion United Methodist Church and the trustees of the Female Union Band Society Cemetery. The Joint Committee on Landmarks designated the cemeteries as Category II Landmarks, and they were listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1975, with a period of significance from 1809 to 1950.

Washington, District of Columbia · United States