That has some residents worried that Nicodemus, a national historic site settled by former slaves, could soon be a ghost town. “It may not be like this forever,” said Switzer, who has lived in ...

“From the railroad all the way down to quilting.” Another of Bates’ goals was designating Nicodemus as a National Historic Site with the National Park Service, which requires an Act of Congres ...

(Photo courtesy of Nicodemus National Historic Site) The celebration, first held in 1878, just one year after the town’s founding, commemorates the abolition of slavery and the rich community born of ...