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York’s Black history

Key resources about black history

 

Selected stories about black history in York County

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Samantha Dorm, from left, Wayne Scott and Tina Charles are among those restoring Lebanon Cemetery, the York-area’s historically black cemetery dating to 1872. Some information about the cemetery, according to these organizers: The first burial dates to 1873. The original cemetery was two acres with entry off of North George Street. Before 1904, more than 600 burials had taken place. More than 270 veterans – ranging from the Civil War through the Vietnam War – are interred here. 36 Civil War veterans are buried in Lebanon Cemetery. Several Spanish American War veterans’ graves are located on the grounds. The cemetery is the final resting place of the first York City resident to die in the Korean War – Roger Ballard.

Crispus Attucks Community Association

 

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Fawn AME Zion Church in Fawn Township. looking from the oldest part of its cemetery. The original log church was closer to the cemetery – the final resting place of Civil War soldiers and people born in the early 1800’s.