Bethel Burying Ground

Also known as Bethel Colored Burial Ground

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Get directions 400 Block of Queen Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Coordinates: 39.93804, -75.15070
This cemetery is marked as being historical or removed.
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Over 5,000 African-Americans were interred in the Bethel Burying Ground. Burials ceased in 1864.

The graveyard was sold to the City of Philadelphia in 1889, and it was built over without removal of the remains.

Over 5,000 African-Americans were interred in the Bethel Burying Ground. Burials ceased in 1864.

The graveyard was sold to the City of Philadelphia in 1889, and it was built over without removal of the remains.

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