Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Munree (Fleischmann) Cemetery of Welaunee Plantation
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 2, 2022
1. Munree (Fleischmann) Cemetery of Welaunee Plantation Marker
Munree Cemetery was created in the early 1900s as a burial place for African Americans who lived and worked on plantations in the Welaunee area. The exact origin of the name is unknown, but may have originated from Monrief, the name of a former nearby plantation. In 1912, a New York businessman, Udo Fleischmann, acquired the Welaunee Plantation property and converted it into a bird-hunting preserve. As part of the purchase, Fleischmann acquired the land for this cemetery. The last recorded burial is dated 1946, and in 1948, Fleischmann no longer allowed the land to be used as a cemetery. Over the years following its closure, the cemetery became overgrown and details regarding its boundaries were lost. Fearing that the cemetery would be lost due to development, concerned members of the local African American community formed the Munree Cemetery Foundation in 2009 to purchase the property. They partnered with Leon County officials to survey and restore the cemetery. In 2012, archaeological investigations revealed at least 250 burials. Many graves were unmarked. To help identify them, archaeologists employed remote-sensing methods, including Ground Penetrating Radar and Human Remains Detection dogs.
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Erected 2018 by The Munree Cemetery Board, Miracles 3 Board, the
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 30° 28.465′ N, 84° 11.554′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It is on Edenfield Road 0.1 miles north of U.S. 90, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tallahassee FL 32308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Florida. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hickory Hill Cemetery of Welaunee Plantation (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Block-Sterns Site (approx. 2.3 miles away); Leon County War on Terror Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Strike Against the Pentagon (approx. 2.4 miles away); Under Cover of Corn (approx. 2.4 miles away); Velda Mound (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Velda Mound (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Mission Of San Pedro y San Pablo de Patale (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Eastern Boundary of Lafayette Land Grant (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Welaunee Plantation, Florida. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 12, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 2, 2022
2. Munree (Fleischmann) Cemetery of Welaunee Plantation Marker
2. Walking as praying: Learning about old Munree Cemetery proves redemptive. Tallahassee Democrat website entry (Submitted on August 12, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Munree Cemetery. Munree Cemetery website (Submitted on October 14, 2025, by K.P.B.Saffo of Tallahassee, Florida.)
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 2, 2022
3. Munree (Fleischmann) Cemetery of Welaunee Plantation
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,179 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
