Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Glenwood Cemetery
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Early Community Leaders Buried Here Include
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 2, 2020
1. Glenwood Cemetery Marker
Glenwood Cemetery. Glenwood Cemetery replaced the original slave cemetery, known as "Georgia, which had been established in 1818 and located north of the present Huntsville Hospital. Glenwood Cemetery was established in 1870 by the City of Huntsville following the purchase of 10 acres from the Benjamin W. Blake estate, originally a part of the John Brahan Plantation. Additional land was added in 1875 from the W.W. Darwin family, resulting in the current configuration. Distinguished African Americans buried here include veterans of America's wars beginning with the Civil War, former slaves, accomplished artisans, professionals in many fields, clergymen, educators, entrepreneurs, politicians, and other leaders.
Early Community Leaders Buried Here Include:
Henry C. Binford, Educator Daniel S. Brandon, Alderman William H. Gaston, Clergyman Charles Hendley, Jr., Editor, Huntsville Gazette C. C. Moore, Postman Burgess E. Scruggs, Physician
Erected 1996 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites.
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Location. 34° 43.512′ N, 86° 36.093′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Cemetery Street Northwest and Hall Avenue Northwest, in the median on Cemetery Street Northwest. Marker is at cemetery entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville AL 35805, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Site of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) (approx.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 2, 2020
2. Glenwood Cemetery Marker - Reverse
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 2, 2020
3. Glenwood Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
