Old Bainbridge Rd., Tallahassee, Florida. County/parish: Leon.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 05, 2003. NRIS 03000510.
1 contributing site.Also known as:
The Greenwood Cemetery (est. 1937) is a historic African American cemetery in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is located in Leon County on Old Bainbridge Road, which was originally the main route out of Tallahassee to the northwest. Greenwood was created after city cemeteries were closed to African American burials, making it one of the first cemeteries in the city founded solely for the African American community. The cemetery reflects the history of segregation, as well as the resilience of the local leaders who founded it. In 2003, Greenwood was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places for its cultural and historical significance. The cemetery holds more than 1,000 burials, including notable community leaders and athletes.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77842986