26 Jonestown Jonestown Community Park 4472 Nelpine Road Preston, MD 21655 Track 26 Jenkins Jones established Jonestown as a community of free African-Americans in antebellum years. Jenkins and other free blacks wished to improve their destiny through education, so they founded a school and hired teachers to stay in the community and teach their children. The courageous Jonestown residents had the common bond of faith in God, which gave them hope for their future. They used this faith to empower themselves to create positive change. The people of Jonestown may have had connections in assisting Harriet Tubman and her rescue missions. Today, descendants of the original founders of Jonestown are successful professionals with firm roots in this community. Stop at Jonestown Community Park to listen to the audio track and discover this historic African-American community. Next Site In Jonestown, at the community park, you will find a playground, a trail and an open field. Head northeast on MD 16 E. Travel 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Grove Rd. Travel 1 mile to the Webb Cabin on your left. Previous Site Head southwest on MD 16W/Harmony Rd. Travel 1.5 miles to Preston. Turn right onto Main St. Travel 0.1 mile. Turn left onto Sunset Blvd. Travel 0.3 mile. Continue onto Marsh Creek Rd. for 0.8 mile. Mount Pleasant Cemetery will be on your left. Many of Jonestown’s early residents are buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Jonestown’s one room school and church stood at the center of this vibrant free community. 31
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