North Greenwood Cemetery was a historically African American cemetery in North Greenwood neighborhood of Clearwater, Florida, United States. The cemetery covered about 1.5 acres (0.61 ha).[1] In 1954, some of the bodies were relocated and the site turned over to the local school board. The Palmetto Elementary School was constructed on the site.[2] In 2021, researchers found evidence of 29 graves remaining at the site.[3]
| North Greenwood Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1940 |
| Closed | 1954 |
| Location | Clearwater, Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 27°58′40″N 82°47′08″W / 27.97772°N 82.78561°W |
| Owned by | City of Clearwater |
| Size | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| No. of interments | over 375 |
| Find a Grave | North Greenwood Cemetery |
Reclamation and Historical marker
editFounded in 1940 to be the burial place of African American residents of Clearwater, the cemetery comprised 1.5 acres (0.61 ha). [2] In 1954, to make room for additional school buildings and a city pool, approximately 375 graves were moved from the site.[2] Residents had suspected that not all of the graves had been moved.[4] The City of Clearwater partnered with archeologists and historians in 2021. Their work revealed that 29 graves remained, containing human remains.[3]
A historical marker was placed on the site in December 2022.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "North Greenwood African American Memorial Cemetery historic marker unveiled". Tamba Bay Network. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ a b c d "North Greenwood African American Memorial Cemetery". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ a b "North Greenwood Cemetery". StanTec. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ Matics, Dan (2021-02-12). "Researchers confirm discovery of 29 African American graves from Greenwood Cemetery in Clearwater". Fox13. Retrieved 2022-12-20.