Barton Heights Cemeteries
National Register of Historic Places

Barton Heights Cemeteries

Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
Listed
April 9, 2002
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
02000364

About this property

Barton Heights Cemeteries is a set of six contiguous historic African-American cemeteries located in Richmond, Virginia, though were originally part of Henrico County. The cemeteries are the Cedarwood, originally called Phoenix and established in 1815, Union Mechanics, Methodist, Sycamore, Ebenezer, and Sons and Daughters of Ham cemeteries. The cemeteries were established between 1815 and circa 1877, and include hundreds of burials. The cemeteries were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

1600 Lamb Ave.
Richmond (Independent City), Richmond County, Virginia
37.55837, -77.43261

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Town of Barton Heights Historic District
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Almshouse, The (Additional Documentation)
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Shockoe Hill Cemetery
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Nearby Battles

Dahlgren Raid (Richmond Raid)
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of Bloody Run
1656Colonial
1.2 mi

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When was Barton Heights Cemeteries listed on the National Register?

Barton Heights Cemeteries was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Barton Heights Cemeteries?

Barton Heights Cemeteries is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Barton Heights Cemeteries?

The period of significance for Barton Heights Cemeteries is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1815.

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