Palmetto in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The 'Old' Palmetto Cemetery

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 24, 2016

1. The 'Old' Palmetto Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The 'old' Palmetto Cemetery was established prior to 1888 and was used until 1910. The cemetery comprises one acre of land donated by Samuel Sparks Lamb, recognized founder of Palmetto. It is known as the Yellow Fever Cemetery because of the internment of victims (some original settlers) of the epidemic of 1888. There are 44 original marked grave sites located here, and an unknown number of unmarked graves. The graveyard was renovated in 1984 through the efforts of the Palmetto Historical Commission and the City of Palmetto.

Erected 1986 by The Palmetto Historical Commission, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 27° 30.912′ N, 82° 34.859′ W. Marker was in Palmetto, Florida, in Manatee County. It was at the intersection of 5th Street West and 14th Avenue West, on the right when traveling west on 5th Street West. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Palmetto FL 34221, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It was also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 walking distance of this location: Palmetto Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Tresca Home (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Palmetto Baptist Church / Dr. M.B. Harrison (approx. ¼ mile away); J.A. Lamb House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Great Chime Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Schoolhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sugar Kettle (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Cottage Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmetto.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 24, 2016

2. The 'Old' Palmetto Cemetery Marker

The 'Old' Palmetto Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, December 24, 2016

3. The 'Old' Palmetto Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on February 26, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.