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Geer Cemetery

Memorials : 1
Location : Durham, Durham County, USA
Coordinate : 36.0101000, -78.8845560
Description : This Abandoned African American Cemetery Has been know by 5 different names. Geer Cemetery, City Cemetery, Old City Cemetery, East Durham Cemetery, and Mason Cemetery. It currently contains about 4 acres, and contains the remains of many of Durham's prominent African American people, many of which were born into slavery. The cemetery was started in 1876 with the burial of an 11 year old black farm hand of Jesse B. Geer, who was killed accidentally after being dragged by a horse on the Geer plantation. On March 28th 1877 a deed was written selling 2 acres of land for 50.00 to three men.... Read More

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  • Where is Geer Cemetery?

    Geer Cemetery is located at Durham, Durham County ,North Carolina ,USA.

  • Geer Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    1 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Geer Cemetery?

    Latitude: 36.0101000
    Longitude: -78.8845560

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