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Mapping Black burial grounds in Charleston

This mapping project aims to protect Chalreston’s historic, Black burial grounds.

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This side-by-side picture shows the Nelliefield Creek Cemetery on the 1958 USGS topographic map + the headstone marking the burial of Kittie Mills, who died in 1932 at the age of 90.

Photo provided by Preservation Society of Charleston

The Preservation Society unveiled a new interactive map to support the Mapping Charleston’s Black Burial Grounds project, which received funding from the National Park Service African American Civil Rights Grant Program.

  • What | This mapping project is a community-led initiative to identify threatened gravesites citywide through a digital map.
  • Who | The Preservation Society, Anson Street African Burial Ground Project, and the community are working together to document and collect research from dozens of sources to create a comprehensive guide to help strengthen local protections for these sites.
  • Why | The map aims to increase public awareness of Black burial grounds and protect them as development and growth continues in the Lowcountry.
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