Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Line Street Cemetery

Photographed by Diane Murphy

1. Line Street Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This long-lost cemetery was uncovered in 1980 when area residents pruned back the dense undergrowth and cleared trash to find two tombstones: those of Alice Chambers who died in 1905 and John H. Whitfield, who died in 1901. A few months later, Boy Scout Troop 730, led by Albert Broomfield and advisor Lenora Brown, spent many weekends clearing away the jungle that had obscured the cemetery. They found other tombstones. This was one of the first cemeteries in south Brevard and contains the graves of many of the black pioneers. Since that time the city of Melbourne has undertaken further improvements to this historic site, to preserve the memory of these early settlers.

Erected 1980.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.

Location. 28° 4.295′ N, 80° 36.48′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. It is on WH Jackson Street east of South Grant Street, on the left when traveling east. Cemetery is locked but the marker is accessible. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Melbourne FL 32901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast.

It is also in the American 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 walking distance of this marker: Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Cypress Sawmill

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Tin Can Tourist Campground (approx. half a mile away); Myles Building (approx. half a mile away); Campbell Park (approx. half a mile away); Crenshaw Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Florida East Coast Railroad (approx. half a mile away); Site of First Permanent Log Cabin (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Other markers no longer nearby. Orange Spot Inn (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Henegar School Complex (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Diane Murphy, October 2023

2. Line Street Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Diane Murphy, October 2023

3. Line Street Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.