Hurricane of 1928 African American Mass Burial Site

The Hurricane of 1928 African American Mass Burial Site is a cemetery in West Palm Beach, Florida, where over 600 people are buried who died during a severe storm. The grounds are fenced and feature several pillars and a memorial marker, surrounded by trees and benches.

The cemetery was originally established in 1913 as a burial ground for poor people and received over 600 victims of a 1928 hurricane who were buried in mass graves without markers due to segregation laws. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991, with a historical marker placed in 2003.

The site holds the names and stories of those who perished, now honored through a formal memorial marker placed by the community. Visitors come here to remember and ensure that those buried without proper recognition are not forgotten.

The grounds are quiet and easy to walk through, with benches for pausing and reflection. Visitors should remain respectful and read the informational plaques in place to understand the history of those buried here.

For many years, the graves remained unmarked and most remains were only discovered during road construction in the 1950s, revealing how long the site had been forgotten. Community members worked together to bring this history back to light and restore dignity to those buried here.