Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery

Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery
Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery is located in West Virginia
Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery
Location within West Virginia
Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery is located in the United States
Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery
Location within the United States
Location23 Bethel Rd, Huntington, West Virginia 25705
Coordinates38°24′2″N 82°23′23″W / 38.40056°N 82.38972°W / 38.40056; -82.38972
Built1927
NRHP reference No.100011743[1]
Added to NRHP2025

The Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery was established in 1927 and served as a burial ground for African American families during the era of segregation in Huntington, West Virginia. Over 800 individuals were interred at the cemetery, though only approximately 150 headstones remain today due to prolonged periods of neglect and limited financial resources. The final recorded burial took place in 1974.[2][3][4][5][6]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2025.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery" (PDF). wvculture.org. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Bethel Memorial Park Cleanup". Huntington Area CVB. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  4. ↑ Lavender, Dave (2017-07-31). "Authors with local ties publish new books; festivals, events offer tales". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  5. ↑ "Bethel Cemetery". sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  6. ↑ "Gallery: Abandoned Graves Receive Needed Care". The Herald-Dispatch. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
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