SITE DIRECTORY
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NORTH GREENWOOD CEMETERY
NORTH GREENWOOD CEMETERY
FOUNDED: Early 1900's and 1940's
ADDITONAL NAMES: None
AFFILIATION(S):
Clearwater African American Cemeteries Memorial Committee
HISTORY:
North Greenwood Cemetery is located in Clearwater, FL. The City of Clearwater Commission approved annexation allowing Palmetto Elementary School (opened in 1964) to be built over the North Greenwood Cemetery; this annexation comes after the partial relocation of bodies from St. Matthews Baptist Church Cemetery (located under what is now the CRUM parking lot in Clearwater, FL) to the North Greenwood Cemetery site. Current Ground Truthing performed by Cardno reveals not all bodies were moved.
BCN Contact Information:
Barbara Sorey Love
stpetebulletin@gmail.com
ST. MATTHEWS BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
ST. MATTHEWS BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY
FOUNDED: Early 1900s - 1940s
ADDITONAL NAMES: None
AFFILIATION(S):
Clearwater African American Cemeteries Memorial Committee
HISTORY:
St. Matthew Baptist Church Cemetery (located under the CRUM parking lot in Clearwater, Florida) was created in Clearwater Heights. The community is no longer viable, however the City of Clearwater Commission approved an annexation allowing construction over the cemetery to make way for Montgomery Wards department store in the early 1960's. All bodies were supposed to have been relocated to the cemetery in North Greenwood; however, as current Cardno ground truthing has proven, many bodies are still buried on the site. The City of Clearwater Commission also approved annexation allowing Palmetto Elementary School (also in Clearwater, FL) to be built over the North Greenwood Cemetery. Palmetto Elementary opened its doors in 1964. Current Ground Truthing performed by Cardno reveals not all bodies were moved.
BCN Contact Information:
Barbara Sorey Love
stpetebulletin@gmail.com