category : Cemeteries
Founded in 1876 as the first cemetery for African-Americans in Durham. Margaret Faucette, founder of White Rock Baptist Church, and Edian Markham, founder of St. Joseph's AME church and organizer of Hayti neighborhood, lie there. Land entrusted to sharecroppers by Jesse Geer of Geer Plantation after the death of an 11 year-old farm hand.

Address:
Between Camden, Colonial & McGill St
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919)560-4154

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Geer Cemetery

Founded in 1876 as the first cemetery for African-Americans in Durham. Margaret Faucette, founder of White Rock Baptist Chur...

Settler's Cemetery

The oldest city-owned graveyard and the only 18th century site remaining in the center city, which has recently had a $500,00...

Willow Dale Cemetery

In early 1853, Colonel Charles Nelson was authorized by the City Commissioners to survey and plan a cemetery. Today, Willow ...

Beechwood Cemetery

Contains graves of many of Durham's African American business and community leaders, including John Merrick, founder of North...

Confederate Cemetery

The cemetery serves as the final resting place for 52 Confederate soldiers from the states of VA, NC, SC & GA. All soldiers ...