Slavery at Rock Spring
Rock Spring Plantation was home to an extended community of enslaved men, women, and children, growing to a total of 88 enslaved individuals by 1863.
Enslaved Community Video Tour
Research historian John Whitfield discusses the lives of the enslaved community at the former Rock Spring Plantation in Patrick County, now known as the Reynolds Homestead, in this video.
Life on the Plantation
Rock Spring was a tobacco plantation where about 90 enslaved individuals lived and worked.
The Enslaved Community
Learn more about the people who lived and worked on the plantation.
Research
Experts uncover details by examining documents, mapping the enslaved cemetery, and more.
Enslaved Cemetery
Graves for enslaved men, women, and children are mostly marked with large field stones.
Descendants
The Rock Spring Plantation Descendants Committee works to learn more about and honor their ancestors.
Oral History Project
The memories and experiences passed down through generations.
