Blackwood-Harwood Plantations Cemetery, Friedhof in den Vereinigten Staaten
Blackwood-Harwood Plantations Cemetery is a National Register historic site in Tallahassee set among wooded grounds with old graves scattered throughout. The cemetery includes hand-carved stones made by local craftsmen, along with graves of governors and their family members who lived in the area.
Charles Black founded the plantation in 1828 and brought enslaved workers to farm the land, but died just two years later. The property changed hands over time and was partly purchased by Governor Caldwell in the 1940s, who renamed his section Harwood Plantation.
The cemetery holds graves of plantation families and workers who shaped the area's early years. The simple stones and quiet setting speak to the lives of ordinary people whose stories remain rooted in this land.
The cemetery is located northeast of where State Road 263 meets I-10 in a wooded setting. Public access is not always straightforward, so it is best to inquire in advance or arrange permission before visiting.
The cemetery includes rare stones crafted by local carvers Walker and White, featuring detailed carvings and arched tops that showcase early craftsmanship. A yellow fever outbreak in 1841 killed several members of the Black family and others at the plantation, with some possibly buried in unmarked graves here.
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