Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Line Street Cemetery
Photographed By Diane Murphy
1. Line Street Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Line Street Cemetery. . 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.
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.
Location. 28° 4.295′ N, 80° 36.48′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker 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.
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 82 times since then and 31 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.
