Oak Grove Freedman's Cemetery
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Oak Grove Freedman's Cemetery

Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

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    Coordinates: 35.66977, -80.46930
  • Cemetery ID: 2578647

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In This Sacred Ground Rest At Least 144 People, Most of Them African American, Known to be Buried Here Are: (see grave listings)

"This hillside has long served as a burial ground for African Americans. It was originally part of Oak Grave Cemetery, founded before 1770, where were also buried white settlers and citizens, and British soldiers. In 1855 a granite wall was built to enclose a part of the cemetery now called the Old English Cemetery, excluding most African American graves.

In 1873 the removal of a tree uncovered what appeared to be a Native American burial site.

In 1903 Liberty Street was constructed and African American graves were disturbed. The remains were moved to Oakdale Cemetery near Livingstone College. In 1922 the street was widened and remains were once again moved to Oakdale Cemetery. The concrete retaining wall along Liberty Street was erected at this time. As late 1940 there were wooden grave markers here, which deteriorated or were removed."

"WE WERE HERE.
WE MADE A CONTRIBUTION."
Ruby Lee Miller
In This Sacred Ground Rest At Least 144 People, Most of Them African American, Known to be Buried Here Are: (see grave listings)

"This hillside has long served as a burial ground for African Americans. It was originally part of Oak Grave Cemetery, founded before 1770, where were also buried white settlers and citizens, and British soldiers. In 1855 a granite wall was built to enclose a part of the cemetery now called the Old English Cemetery, excluding most African American graves.

In 1873 the removal of a tree uncovered what appeared to be a Native American burial site.

In 1903 Liberty Street was constructed and African American graves were disturbed. The remains were moved to Oakdale Cemetery near Livingstone College. In 1922 the street was widened and remains were once again moved to Oakdale Cemetery. The concrete retaining wall along Liberty Street was erected at this time. As late 1940 there were wooden grave markers here, which deteriorated or were removed."

"WE WERE HERE.
WE MADE A CONTRIBUTION."
Ruby Lee Miller

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  • Added: 12 May 2015
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2578647