Evergreen Cemetery (Bartow, Florida)
Evergreen Cemetery is a historic African American cemetery in Bartow, Florida.[1] In 2014, the city commission passed a resolution to acquire the cemetery through eminent domain. No owner was reportedly known and the historic character and deteriorating condition of the cemetery were listed.[2] A court order gave the city ownership of the cemetery in December 2014 and a cleanup and survey were planned.[3] A cleanup of the cemetery is scheduled for November 21, 2020. It covers 4.6 acres.[4] The cemetery is on the city's west side along busy State Road 60 and Baker Avenue.
Burials
- Benjamin F. Livingston a Reconstruction era legislator.[5]
- Prince Johnson, one of Bartow's city founders[6]
- Ossian Sweet and his father Henry W. Sweet[7]
- George W. Bayley, father of Bartow mayor Charlie E. Bayley[8]
References
- "Historic Evergreen Cemetery in Bartow, FL". Visit Florida.
- http://www.cityofbartow.net/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4760
- Schottelkotte, Suzie. "City of Bartow Taking Over Cemetery". The Ledger.
- Schottelkotte, Suzie (Jul 14, 2013). "News Chief, City commissioners looking to breathe new life into Bartow cemetery". www.newschief.com – The Ledger.
- "The Polk County Democrat". ufdc.ufl.edu. pp. 1, 17. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- "Guide to African-American Heritage Landmarks and Historic Sites in Florida". Visit Florida. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- Boyle, Kevin (2007). Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age. Henry Holt and Company. ISBN 978-1429900164 – via Google Books.
- "Magazine". September 23, 1986 – via Google Books.
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