Once-obscured African American Cemetery Is Here
African American History Cemeteries, Graves, Burial Grounds History
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Once-obscured African American Cemetery Is Here
At least a dozen African Americans were buried here in the 1800s, including a Civil War soldier. The lot was abandoned and overgrown, until Evan Welby cleaned it up as part of his Eagle Scout project. See the Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/2/17 at B1, 6.
| Publication date | Jun 24, 2018 |
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Property ID: 10737
Updated on: Jun 13, 2019
At least a dozen African Americans were buried here in the 1800s, including a Civil War soldier. The lot was abandoned and overgrown, until Evan Welby cleaned it up as part of his Eagle Scout project. See the Philadelphia Inquirer, 1/2/17 at B1, 6.
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Location:
Mt. Mariah A.M.E. Church Cemetery , 233 Mt. Holly Bypass , Btw AmeriCycle & Bypass, next to railroad, Hainesport, New Jersey, 08036, United States
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Listing Category:
African American History Cemeteries, Graves, Burial Grounds History
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Virtual
Created Date:
06-24-2018
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