High Point in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Greenhill Cemetery

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

1. Greenhill Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Greenhill Cemetery was established in 1910 for $750 when the city of High Point purchased 6 acres of land for burial of its colored citizens. Today the cemetery is situated on approximately 11 acres of land and consists of 1250 burial plots. Rich in history, Greenhill Cemetery is the final resting place for many prominent African American families, educators, politicians, preachers, doctors, lawyers. Among those laid to rest are 210 veterans who served in WWI, WWII, Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Erected 2023 by Yalik's African American Art & Cultural Movement • Washington Street Historic Preservation Society • Drive High Point Foundation • Visit, High Point • City of High Point.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 35° 57.483′ N, 79° 59.176′ W. Marker is in High Point, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is on R C Baldwin Avenue west of Meredith Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1417 R C Baldwin Ave, High Point NC 27260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: John Coltrane (approx. half a mile away); High Point Normal and Industrial Institute

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Washington Terrace Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Washington Street Historic District (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Mahler Family Promenade (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named John Coltrane (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named John Coltrane (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in High Point.

Also see . . . Green Hill Cemetery. Find a Grave entry on the burial ground, where more than 1,300 memorials have been documented. (Submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

2. Greenhill Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.