Palmetto in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Palmetto Cemetery
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 interment of victims of the epidemic of 1888; some were original settlers. 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 and again in 2016 with grant funding through the Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources.
(Picture Caption) Above: Samuel Sparks Lamb, December 18, 1831 – March 10, 1910. Mr. Lamb is buried in the “New Palmetto Cemetery” located at 900 14th Avenue West.
Erected by The City of Palmetto / Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 27° 30.915′ N, 82° 34.861′ W. Marker is in Palmetto, Florida, in Manatee County. Marker is at the intersection of 14th Avenue West and th Street West, on the right when traveling north on 14th Avenue West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 14th Ave W, Palmetto FL 34221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tresca Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Palmetto Baptist Church / Dr. M.B. Harrison (approx. ¼ mile away); The Schoolhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sugar Kettle (approx. 0.3 miles away); J.A. Lamb House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Great Chime Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Cottage Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Heritage Station Post Office 1880 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmetto.
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