Prior to the Civil War, the downtown Harrisonburg area contained a vibrant, property owning African American community. Today, almost no traces of that community remain. Property records reveal not only the physical locations where these people lived, but also information regarding their everyday lives. This map seeks to reintegrate this group of people into Harrisonburg's historical landscape. I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.