The death of a Varina plantation owner in 1771 spurred a series of extraordinary events that led to the creation of Gravel Hill – described as “the oldest Black settlement in America.” Seventy-eight enslaved individuals gained their freedom and 350 acres. The community, ultimately known as Gravel Hill, survived the Civil War and Jim Crow era due to the strength, determination and faith of its residents. “As they say, Varina is the best kept secret in Henrico County,” resident Wilhelmina Atkins G

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