HANNA AFRICAN-AMERICAN CEMETERY

FOUNDED: 1896

ADDITONAL NAMES: N/A

AFFILIATION(S): N/A

HISTORY:

Hugh Hanna, Sr. enslaved Black people on his properties, which included a plantation and a cattle farm. His 1825 tax return indicated that he owned 2,420 acres of land and enslaved 28 individuals. In 1896, E.S. Brown and M.R. Brown sold 113 acres to Samuel M. Cameron, an African American. This land included the Hannah and Cameron Cemeteries.

Preserving the Hanna African American Cemetery in Lake City, SC, is important for honoring local Black history and preventing the erasure of the lives and stories of those buried there. As a resting place for formerly enslaved individuals and their descendants, the cemetery holds significant cultural, historical, and genealogical value. Restoring the site would help preserve community heritage, support education, and recognize the contributions of African Americans in the region.

BCN Contact Information:

Dr. Terrie Gaskins-Bryant

bryant107@frontier.com