Rosewood Cemetery

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Site Brief:

Founded: dates to late 1800s or early 1900s

Location: Rosewood, Florida

Additional name(s): N/A

Affiliate group(s): N/A

 

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History:

Rosewood was established circa 1855 in Levy County, Florida on a road leading to Cedar Key and the Gulf of Mexico. It is believed to have taken its name from the abundant red cedar trees that grew in the area. Rosewood, a predominantly colored community, was home to the Bradley, Carrier, Carter, Goins, and Hall families, among others. This quiet life came to an end on January 1, 1923, when a white Sumner woman accused a black man of assaulting her. In the search for her alleged attacker, whites terrorized and killed Rosewood residents. In the days of fear and violence that followed, many Rosewood citizens sought refuge in the nearby woods. The list of names of the people who lost their lives during the massacre: Sam Carter, Sarah Carrier, Lexie Gordon, James Carrier, and Mingo Williams.

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Resource links:

• https://anthroyeti.net/2021/02/01/vrc_build/

• Rosewood Cemetery in Rosewood, Florida - Find a Grave Cemetery

• The Real Rosewood Foundation | Rosewood, FL, USA (rosewoodflorida.com)

• Remembering the Rosewood Massacre - JSTOR Daily

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BCN Contact Information:

Edward Gonzalez-Tennant

edward.gonzaleztennant@utrgv.edu