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Penitentiary Grounds Cemetery

Memorials : 1
Location : Frankfort, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate : 38.2017870, -84.8711470
Description : For over 150 years, one of Frankfort’s earliest cemeteries lay buried and forgotten at the base of Fort Hill, no more than three blocks from Kentucky’s Old State Capitol. Construction activities “rediscovered” this integrated burial ground in 2002, located behind Memorial Baptist Church. For many years, those who died in the penitentiary were simply buried in this "potter's field", with no casket, no markers, and often no record. There were four terraces created on the side of Fort Hill, each containing multiple unmarked unknown graves. Further research may turn up more burials here.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Penitentiary Grounds Cemetery?

    Penitentiary Grounds Cemetery is located at 130 Holmes St Frankfort, Franklin County ,Kentucky ,USA.

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

    1 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Penitentiary Grounds Cemetery?

    Latitude: 38.2017870
    Longitude: -84.8711470

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