Bradenton in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Manatee Burying Ground
Marker Front:
This is one of the oldest organized burying grounds on the Gulf Coast of Florida. The property was deeded on May 30, 1850, and since 1892 only immediate members of families already interred here can be buried in the cemetery. The property is now owned by the City of Bradenton.
Marker Reverse:
Buried in this cemetery are members of Florida pioneer families, soldiers of the Seminole Indian Wars, and of the Confederate and Union forces. Numbered among them are three members of the Florida Secession Convention-Ezekiel Glazier, James G. Cooper, and Dr. John C. Pelot, temporary Chairman of the Convention-and Brig. Gen. John Riggin, aide to General Ulysses S. Grant.
Erected 1966 by Judah P. Benjamin Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy and Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-133.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1892.
Location. 27° 29.685′ N, 82° 32.83′ W. Marker is in Bradenton, Florida, in Manatee County. Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street East and 5th Avenue East , on the right when traveling west on 15th Street East. The marker is visible from the road. But not always accessible as the cemetery gate is locked. An access key can be obtained from the Manatee Village Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bradenton FL 34208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Life on the Florida Frontier: The Stephens Family (within shouting distance of this marker); The 1887 Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida Naval Stores (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stephens House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bassett Chapter (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida's Earliest Courthouse Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Potter Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bunker Hill School (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradenton.
Also see . . . 1850 Manatee Burying Ground. Manatee Village Historical Park website entry (Submitted on December 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,126 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 22, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 4. submitted on March 22, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on April 10, 2014, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 7. submitted on March 22, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.