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Keeping the spirit of San Domingo alive

San Domingo, founded as a rare settlement of free Black residents a full 40 years before the Civil War, is believed to be the oldest community of its kind in the state.

San Domingo

Nestled between the Nanticoke River and Sharptown Road in rural Wicomico County, San Domingo became a rare community of free Black residents 201 years ago. Its inheritors are trying to keep its spirit alive.

Nestled between the Nanticoke River and Sharptown Road in rural Wicomico County, San Domingo became a rare community of free Black residents 201 years ago. Its inheritors are trying to keep its spirit alive. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Newell Quinton

Newell Quinton treats a few of his 50 goats to a handful of grass as he makes his rounds on his farm, Gran'Sarah's HIll, in San Domingo in rural Wicomico County.

Newell Quinton treats a few of his 50 goats to a handful of grass as he makes his rounds on his farm, Gran’Sarah’s HIll, in San Domingo in rural Wicomico County. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

San Domingo founder James Brown

The headstone for San Domingo founder James Brown is seen in the woods at the edge of the community.

The headstone for San Domingo founder James Brown is seen in the woods at the edge of the community. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Rudolph Eugene Stanley

Rudolph Eugene Stanley, 72, walks through Zion Cemetery, where many of the community's founders and eight generations of its residents are buried. Stanley grew up in San Domingo and is the community's leading geneaologist.

Rudolph Eugene Stanley, 72, walks through Zion Cemetery, where many of the community’s founders and…

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