| Glenwood Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Established | c. 1870 |
| Location | Hall Avenue, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 34°43′34″N 86°36′08″W / 34.72611°N 86.60222°W / 34.72611; -86.60222 |
| Size | approximately 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| No. of interments | 8,000 to 10,000 |
| Find a Grave | Glenwood Cemetery |
Glenwood Cemetery, formerly Georgia Cemetery, is a historic cemetery for African American burials founded in c. 1870 on Hall Avenue in Huntsville, Alabama. Burials include veterans, local politicians, and community leaders.
History
Established in c. 1870, Glenwood Cemetery succeeded a burial ground for enslaved African Americans which was north of where a hospital is now and covered by a parking lot. Recognized as a site of historical significance, a historical marker commemorates its history. A local teacher and her students have helped catalogue some of its history. About 10 acres in size, the cemetery is believed to hold between 8,000 and 10,000 burial sites. Many of them are unmarked.
The cemetery and a headstone for Burgess E. Scruggs, the first licensed doctor in Alabama has been added to the Alabama State Historic Cemetery Register. The Glenwood Cemetery became part of the African American Civil Rights Network in February 2021, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
References
- ^ "Glenwood Cemetery". City of Huntsville. Archived from the original on 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- "Alabama city celebrates its 150-year-old Black cemetery". al. November 12, 2020. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- "Paying our respects at Glenwood Cemetery". City of Huntsville Blog. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama: Glenwood Cemetery". U.S. National Park Service (NPS). Archived from the original on 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- "Historic Glenwood Cemetery now on the State Register". July 29, 2015 – via Internet Archive.
- "WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 9/15/2023 THROUGH 9/22/2023". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Park Service.
