Near Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Rest Hill Cemetery
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021
1. Rest Hill Cemetery Marker
National Register of
Historic Places
by the
United States Department
of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 36° 12.546′ N, 86° 16.242′ W. Marker is near Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. Marker is on Trousdale Ferry Pike (Tennessee Route 141) 0.3 miles east of Baddour Parkway (U.S. 70), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Trousdale Ferry Pike, Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James E. Ward (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Civil War In Lebanon (approx. ¾ mile away); A.C. Wharton Market (approx. ¾ mile away); Dedman's Store (approx. ¾ mile away); Dr. James Edmond Fisher's Office (approx. ¾ mile away); Wheeler School (approx. ¾ mile away); Tates Crossing Flag Station (approx. ¾ mile away); Tuckers Gap Depot (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.
Regarding Rest Hill Cemetery. From the National Register of Historic Places registration form for the cemetery:
… Created in 1867-69, it is the only remainingphysical remnant of the establishment of the Reconstruction period African-American community in Lebanon and it continued to serve that community as the only African-American cemetery in the city until 1933. …
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Also see . . . Asset Detail | Rest Hill Cemetery. National Register of Historic Places registration form (PDF) and accompanying photographs (PDF) submitted for the site. (Submitted on August 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021
2. Rest Hill Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 31, 2021
3. Rest Hill Cemetery
A 1992 survey identified 83 legible headstones dating from 1867 to 1991. However, the number of burials is likely much higher because of the existence of several family plots (which typically did not contain individual grave markers); vandalism; weather-related deterioration; and the likelihood that families sometimes could not afford grave stones.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
