Hickory Grove Cemetery
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Hickory Grove Cemetery

Waverly, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

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  • Get directions 234 - 298 Miller Rd
    Waverly, Pennsylvania 18471 United States
    Coordinates: 41.52500, -75.69470
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This cemetery was established in 1807 in Abington Center, now named Waverly. It is one of the oldest known cemeteries associated with African American burials in Northeastern Pennsylvania. There is a historical marker in place noting the local community's history as part of the Underground Railroad and the site of a settlement of former slaves who made their home in this area.
This cemetery was established in 1807 in Abington Center, now named Waverly. It is one of the oldest known cemeteries associated with African American burials in Northeastern Pennsylvania. There is a historical marker in place noting the local community's history as part of the Underground Railroad and the site of a settlement of former slaves who made their home in this area.

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  • Added: 1 Jan 2000
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 45070