Milton in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
African American Cemetery Site
In honor of the Known and the Unknown, whose departed souls are remembered here.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 9, 2025
1. African American Cemetery Site Marker
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African American Cemetery Site. In honor of the Known and the Unknown, whose departed souls are remembered here..
The entirety of these Historic Cemetery Grounds were originally all property held by the Town of Milton. In 1971, the upper portion was purchased by the Milton Woman's Club for the price of $1. In April 2023, the Town of Milton transferred the African American portion to the Milton Woman's Club to again join the two cemeteries as one site. Also in April 2023, a volunteer Cemetery Committee applied for and received $25,000 from Danville Regional Foundation's "Make More Happen Together" grant to go toward the African American section's restoration. In the process of debris clearing, many uninscribed field stones were revealed, along with unmarked depressions. Believing these to be burial sites, the utmost care has been taken to ensure the site receives the respect and preservation deserved. Consultations with cemetery specialists in both North Carolina and Virginia will be ongoing. "Thus we like birds retreat to groves, and hide from ev'ry eye, OUr slumbr'ing dust will rise and meet its morning in the sky." George Moses Horton, enslaved N. C. poet, 1798-post 1867. May this final resting place be a quiet testimony to those enslaved and free who were a significant part of the fabric of Milton..
The entirety of these Historic Cemetery Grounds were originally all property held by the Town of Milton. In 1971, the upper portion was purchased by the Milton Woman's Club for the price of $1. In April 2023, the Town of Milton transferred the African American portion to the Milton Woman's Club to again join the two cemeteries as one site. Also in April 2023, a volunteer Cemetery Committee applied for and received $25,000 from Danville Regional Foundation's "Make More Happen Together" grant to go toward the African American section's restoration. In the process of debris clearing, many uninscribed field stones were revealed, along with unmarked depressions. Believing these to be burial sites, the utmost care has been taken to ensure the site receives the respect and preservation deserved. Consultations with cemetery specialists in both North Carolina & Virginia will be ongoing.
"Thus we like birds retreat to groves, and hide from ev'ry eye, OUr slumbr'ing dust will rise and meet its morning in the sky."
George Moses Horton, enslaved N. C. poet, 1798-post 1867.
May this final resting place be a quiet testimony to
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those enslaved and free who were a significant part of the fabric of Milton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2023.
Location. 36° 32.369′ N, 79° 12.664′ W. Marker is in Milton, North Carolina, in Caswell County. It can be reached from Broad Street (North Carolina Route 62) west of Fairview Street, on the right when traveling east. Located at the west side of Cedars Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milton NC 27305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in 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:
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 9, 2025
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 9, 2025
3. Cedars Cemetery Gate
African American Cemetery is to the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
