To show the relationship between racial covenants and Black neighborhoods, we have mapped Black-owned properties in 1930 and 1964 and compared them to properties with racial covenants here in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This land deed data, which we digitally processed in ArcGIS Pro, shows patterns in Fredericksburg’s changing racial landscape through the movement of Black residents and the location of properties with racially restrictive covenants. In the context of documenting segregationist housing practices, mapping Black neighborhoods in relation to racial covenants helps all of us understand the geographic context within which these practices occurred and their potential effect on current residents.
Visitors to our website can check out our interactive map of Black owned property in 1930 and 1964 along with racial covenants in Fredericksburg, Virginia by clicking the button below.
How to Use:
- Zoom in to see parcels.
- Tap the Legend button at the bottom to see the layer names and symbols.
- Tap Map Layers to control what appears on the map.
- Use the eye icon next to each layer to turn it on or off.
- Click Information in the top right for a reminder.