Marion in Perry County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Cemetery
Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 8, 2013
1. St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Cemetery Marker
From October 24, 1855 through December 17, 1877, the Parish records of St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church states that people of color, both slave and free, were buried here in St. Wilfrid's cemetery.
Erected by Alabama Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1848.
Location. 32° 38.188′ N, 87° 19.15′ W. Marker is in Marion, Alabama, in Perry County. Marker can be reached from Clements Street, 0.1 miles east of Washington Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Clements Street, Marion AL 36756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Rest (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Marion Female Seminary (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Albert Turner, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honoring: Reverend James Orange (approx. 0.2 miles away); Muckle's Ridge (approx. ¼ mile
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More about this marker. Marker is built into a brick foundation and is located on the cemetery loop road on the left side.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 8, 2013
2. St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Cemetery Date Marker
Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 8, 2013
3. St. Wilfrid's Episcopal Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
