Category Archives: Hallowed Grounds

Hallowed Grounds

Small cemeteries across Pennsylvania sometimes offer the only opportunity to see evidence of the African American lives that helped save the Union.  Many of the neighborhoods and homes of nineteenth century black families in Pennsylvania are no longer standing.  Often … Continue reading

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Dynamic Map of Pennsylvania’s Hallowed Grounds

Using free tools from Google Maps, we have launched a dynamic new map of Pennsylvania’s hallowed grounds that attempts to chart the burial locations of black soldiers from Pennsylvania who fought in the Civil War.  In particular, this map-in-progress highlights  … Continue reading

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Midland Cemetery – Gigapan Pictures (September 2010)

On September 16, 2010 several organizations as well as students from Steelton-Highspire Hight School met at Midland Cemetery in Steelton, Pennsylvania to help clean up and preserve the grave markers. You can see Gigapan Pictures (interactive panoramic images) of the … Continue reading

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Bucktoe Creek Cemetery – Video from Tower Hill Students

Last week a group of students from Tower Hill School put together a short video of their trip to Bucktoe Creek Cemetery. The students’ presentation honors the USCT soldiers who fought in the Civil War and were later buried at … Continue reading

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Bucktoe Creek Cemetery

Check out the slideshow below of pictures from Bucktoe Creek Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. They were taken during the Rugged Conservation Weekend that took place on September 11, 2010. You can learn more about this cemetery … Continue reading

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Laurel Mt. Cemetery – Johnstown, PA

Check out a slideshow of Laurel Mt. Cemetery in Johnstown cemetery Johnstown, Pennsylvania below – [nggallery id=17] (Images Courtesy of Jim Dougherty)

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Bucktoe Cemetery – Chester County, PA

The following pictures are from Bucktoe Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. One of the images is of William Maxwell’s headstone, who served in Company K of the 32nd USCT Regiment and died on May 18, 1903. Watch … Continue reading

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Union Hill Cemetery – Kennett Square, PA

Union Hill Cemetery is located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Moses Dunmore, whose headstone is in the pictures below, served in Company E of the 3rd USCT Regiment. He died on February 13, 1920. Watch a short slideshow or click on … Continue reading

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Lincoln Cemetery – Penbrook, Pennsylvania

The pictures below are the headstones of three soldiers who served in the USCT and were buried at Lincoln Cemetery in Penbrook, Pennsylvania. Watch a short slideshow or click on one of the pictures below to see a larger version. … Continue reading

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Midland Cemetery – Harrisburg, PA

The Midland Cemetery is the final resting place for slaves, former slaves, men of the United States Colored Troops, Buffalo Soldiers and numerous leaders of the area’s African American community. In recent years, the Friends of Midland have rescued this … Continue reading

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