Hurricane of 1928 African American Mass Burial Site
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| Hurricane of 1928 African American Mass Burial Site | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Palm Beach County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Established: | September 12, 2002 |
| Governing body: | National Park Service |
The Hurricane of 1928 African American Mass Burial Site (also known as Paupers Cemetery) is a historic site in West Palm Beach, Florida. It is located near the junction of 25th Street and Tamarind Avenue, between I-95 and US 1. On September 12, 2002, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
[edit] History
After the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane, the bodies of hundreds of African Americans were taken to West Palm Beach and buried in an unmarked mass grave in the city's pauper cemetery. In 2000, the property was reacquired by the city, to memorialize the tragedy.
[edit] External links
- Palm Beach County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- African American History Month 2003 - Florida Properties at The National Park Service - Links to the Past
- Palm Beach County markers at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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