Richland Cemetery

Richland Cemetery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Richland Cemetery, February 2012
Location	Hilly St. and Sunflower St., Greenville, South Carolina
Coordinates	34°51′19″N 82°23′41″W / 34.85528°N 82.39472°WCoordinates: 34°51′19″N 82°23′41″W / 34.85528°N 82.39472°W
Area	6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built	1884
NRHP Reference #	05001155[1]
Added to NRHP	October 4, 2005

Richland Cemetery is a historic African-American cemetery located at Greenville, South Carolina. It was established in 1884 by the City of Greenville as the first municipal “colored” cemetery. It is the final resting place for many of Greenville’s most notable African-American educators, health practitioners, and community leaders. The total number of graves is estimated at over 1,400 and gravemarker types and materials range from natural stones to elaborate Victorian monuments.^[2][3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. David R. Arning (June 2005). "Brushy Creek" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
3. "Richland Cemetery, Greenville County (Hilly St. and Sunflower St., Greenville)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2014-08-01.