Aiken Colored Cemetery

Aiken Colored Cemetery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Location	Florence St. and Hampton Ave., Aiken, South Carolina
Area	9.5 acres (3.8 ha)
Built	1852
NRHP Reference #	07000182^[1]
Added to NRHP	19 March 2007

Aiken Colored Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, covers nearly 10 acres and is located several miles from the downtown area. It was the only burial grounds for Aiken’s African-American community through the mid 20th century.^[2]

The cemetery began operating in 1852, well before the Civil War era. Its occupants represent a diverse range, including slaves, freedmen, business leaders, tradesmen, and paupers. The cemetery is now called Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens, and is accessible to the public.

Aiken Colored Cemetery was listed in the National Historic Register on 19 March 2007.^[3]

References

↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "Aiken Colored Cemetery, Aiken County". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
↑ Monteith, Regina K. "Aiken Colored Cemetery" (PDF). NRHP Nomination. National Register of historic Places. Retrieved 23 October 2012.

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