African American Cemeteries- TX & LA
Current cemetery index:
The cemeteries below are located in Caddo & Bossier parishes in Northwest Louisiana, Harrison county in Northeast TX and in Harris county in Houston, TX. They are all on our radar for documentation and preservation. If you know of more predominately African American burial grounds in Northwestern Louisiana or Northeastern Texas or Houston, TX, please let us know by emailing info@redriversankofa.org
READ ABOUT OUR PRESERVATION AGENDA
Northwest Louisiana Cemeteries |
Northeast Texas Cemeteries |
Houston,TX Cemeteries |
Why are they important?
African-American cemeteries are a resource absolutely essential to understanding African-American ancestry. These fragile, sacred burial grounds are among the most valuable of archaeological and historic riches and oftentimes present the only evidence that our ancestors were a part of the fabric that contributed to the African American culture in Northwestern Louisiana. They show evidence of various settlement patterns, burial practices, cultural and religious influences, economic development, social relationships, and of course genealogy.
"Show me the resting places of your ancestors and I will show you the character of a man"-author unknown
Historical African American cemeteries however are threatened by several sources that we must be aware of such as natural erosion, unkept vegetation, forgetting they exist, vandalism and protection from individuals who are interested in excavating or building on top of these cemeteries for commercial profit with no regards for preservation. Rural African American cemeteries, in particular, face an even bigger threat by local, state and national governmental agencies that should be acting in cooperation assist with preservation yet utilized designated, preservation funding dollars to promote their own agendas.
READ ABOUT OUR PRESERVATION AGENDALinks to other African American Cemeteries - AR, OK, LA and TX
:: Antioch Cemetery - Natchitochs Parish, LA
:: Allen Baptist Cemetery - Natchitochs Parish, LA
:: Allen Methodist Cemetery - Natchitochs Parishh, LA
:: Green Grove Cemetery - Natchitochs Parish, LA
:: Marthaville Cemetery - Natchitochs Parish, LA
:: Shady Grove Cemetery - Natchitochs Parish, LA
:: Cottage Grove Cemetery, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, LA (White Cemetery w/parents of Mulattos)
:: Ross Cemetery - Cherokee County, OK
:: Roselawn (Skullyville) Cemetery - Le Flore County, OK
:: Grenhill Negro - Atoka County, OK
:: Macedonia Negro Cemetery - Ayoka County, OK
:: Five Mile Cemetery - Murray County, OK
:: James Cemetery - Murray County, OK
:: Oak Ridge Cemetery - Murray County, OK
:: Agency Cemetery - Muskogee County, OK
:: Cane Creek Cemetery - Muskogee County, OK
:: Doyle Cemetery - Muskogee County, OK
:: Four Mile Branch Baptist Church Cemetery - Muskogee County, OK
:: Marshall Cemetery - Muskogee County, OK
:: Athens Sandy Cemetery - Pontotoc County, OK
:: Jackson Cemetery - Wagoner County, OK
:: Jackson Grove Cemetery - Wagoner County, OK
:: Pleasant Grove Cemetery - Calhoun County, AR
:: Arkadelphia African American Cemetery - Clark County, AR
:: Bethlehem African-American Cemetery - Clark County, AR
:: Clayborn Chapel African-American Cemetery - Clark County, AR
:: Pine Ridge African-American Cemetery - Clark County, AR
:: Sandy Community African-American Cemetery - Clark County, AR
:: Shady Grove African-American Cemetery - Clark County, AR
:: Beal Cemetery - Crawford County, AR
:: Bethel Cemetery - Drew County, AR
:: Duncan Cemetery - Drew and Desha County, AR
:: Lacey Cemetery - Drew County, AR
:: Cedar Grove Cemetery - Ouachita County, AR
:: Eternal Rest Cemetery - Ouachita County, AR
:: Good Hope Cemetery - Ouachita County, AR
:: Mt Olive Cemetery - Ouachita County, AR
:: Cherokee African American Cemetery - Sebastian County, ARIf you know of more predominately African American burial grounds in AR. OK, LA or TX please let us know by emailing info@redriversankofa.org
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