brown concrete Ganesha statue standing behind the plants

A Legacy of Rural Economic Development

Jonestown Community Development Corporation was founded with a vision to empower residents, stimulate economic growth, improve community conditions, and create a healthier environment for future generations.

Jonestown Community Development Board Members

Vernon Murray

President

Paulette Greene

VIce President

Savannah Winston

Treasurer

Derrodd Dungee

Secretary

Lametha Elbert

Board Member

Connie Roach

Board Member

Sadie Jones

Board Member

Ivory Corsey

Board Member

Nettie Gloster

Board Member

History of Jonestown

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 for themselves. 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.

(Text source from https://harriettubmanbyway.org/jonestown/)