Forgotten History: The Slave Cabins of Newport Plantation (2015)

Photo courtesy of Cherita Stokes-Watson

The dilapidated cabins of Newport Plantation were once home to Cherita Stokes Watson's ancestors, Elsie Norman (1846-1926) and Sarah Norman Stokes. The ground upon which both women toiled would become their final resting place. Sarah Norman would marry Lawrence Stokes eventually leaving Newport and starting a family of her own. Like many slave cabins, Newport's cabins were in use all the way up to the last half of the 20th century. These photos taken by Cherita Stokes Watson in 2015 show the modern conveniences right next to the cabins older architectural features. 

Last updated: 06/28/2018

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