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Gibson Island Plague Cemetery (Defunct)

Memorials : 1
Location : Brisbane City, Australia
Coordinate : -27.4303333, 153.1269444
Description : Gibson Island was selected as a burial ground for victims of the Bubonic Plague in 1900. At least 14 people were buried on high ground at Gibson Island during 1900. In April 1901, a decision was taken to close the cemetery and after this time plague victims were buried in different Brisbane cemeteries. Any remnants of the plague cemetery have been destroyed over the years by industrial developement on the island. Source: Mapping Brisbane History Project. https://mappingbrisbanehistory.com.au/

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  • Where is Gibson Island Plague Cemetery (Defunct)?

    Gibson Island Plague Cemetery (Defunct) is located at Brisbane City ,Queensland , 4172Australia.

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    1 memorials

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    Latitude: -27.4303333
    Longitude: 153.1269444

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