Carolina Springs Cemetery

Jul 1

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Site Brief:

Founded: In the 1860s

Location: Rocky Mount, VA

Additional name(s): N/A

Affiliate group(s):

Saunders Family Foundation

History:

Carolina Springs Cemetery, located in Rocky Mount, Virginia, is a historic burial site founded in the 1860s. It is recognized as a Black cemetery, featured in the Black Cemetery Network for its historical significance. The cemetery serves as a resting place with roots in the post-Civil War era. This cemetery is across the road from the old Cole Creek Church. The cemetery is well kept, although there are a number of graves in the forested area beside the cemetery. There are a multitude of field stone markers. The cemetery is maintained by the Saunders Family Foundation (an organization consisting of descendants and community members).