Biscayne Bay View in Coral Gables in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pinewood (Cocoplum) Cemetery
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, circa 2015
1. Pinewood (Cocoplum) Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Pinewood (Cocoplum) Cemetery is the oldest designated cemetery in the Miami area and one of the oldest Coral Gables Historical sites. Adam and Rosa Richards deeded one acre of land on May 13, 1897 for 10 dollars to Wilson A Larkins, Arthur F. Lang and Arthur E Kingsley as Trustees. In 1908, Harley Staudt sold three more acres. Originally known as Cocoa Plumb, its name alternated between Pineywoods, Cocoplum, and then Pinewood. The cemetery includes 268 plots, driveways and a large oval in the center. One of the earliest documented burials was Walter F. Pickford, a local sawmill owner, who was buried in Cocoa Plumb on April 12, 1898. Burials continued until the 1940s. As descendants of those buried at Pinewood moved away, the cemetery became overgrown and vandalized. In 1983, local citizens and civic groups began restoring the cemetery. The City of Coral Gables created an advisory board and allocated funds for the restoration project. These efforts helped return the cemetery to a place of beauty and dignity.
Pinewood (Cocoplum) Cemetery is the oldest designated cemetery in the Miami area and one of the oldest Coral Gables Historical sites. Adam and Rosa Richards deeded one acre of land on May 13, 1897 for 10 dollars to Wilson A Larkins, Arthur F. Lang and Arthur E Kingsley as Trustees. In 1908, Harley Staudt sold three more acres. Originally known as Cocoa Plumb, its name alternated between Pineywoods, Cocoplum, and then Pinewood. The cemetery includes 268 plots, driveways and a large oval in the center. One of the earliest documented burials was Walter F. Pickford, a local sawmill owner, who was buried in Cocoa Plumb on April 12, 1898. Burials continued until the 1940s. As descendants of those buried at Pinewood moved away, the cemetery became overgrown and vandalized. In 1983, local citizens and civic groups began restoring the cemetery. The City of Coral Gables created an advisory board and allocated funds for the restoration project. These efforts helped return the cemetery to a place of beauty and dignity.
Erected 2003 by Charles N. and Eleanor Knight Leigh Foundation, the City of Coral Gables, and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-470.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1805.
Location.
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25° 42.208′ N, 80° 16.117′ W. Marker is in Coral Gables, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in Biscayne Bay View. Marker is at the intersection of Erwin Road and Southwest 74th Street, on the left when traveling south on Erwin Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7393 Erwin Road, Miami FL 33143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Pinewood (Cocoplum) Cemetery. The cemetery is stunning in its shady tree canopy and quiet beauty.
Also see . . . Florida International University Library Pinewood Cemetery marker. The first acre of land for the Pinewood Cemetery was deeded to the Pinewood Cemetery Association in 1895. Tombstones of many of Miami-Dade County’s pioneers can be found there. After the last burial in the cemetery in 1940, the
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, circa 2015
2. Pinewood (Cocoplum) Cemetery Marker
grounds fell into neglect and the Pinewood Cemetery was nearly forgotten. In 1983, a group of concerned citizens gathered to restore the sacred site. They worked toward having a rock wall built around the cemetery, located and had returned tombstones, and had the grounds cleaned and enhanced. Gravestones, dating back to 1840, include that of the Gregory family, who once owned the homestead where the Merrick family built its home. The City of Coral Gables and the City’s Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board hold an annual “Pioneer Day” at the cemetery to celebrate the history of pioneer families. The cemetery is located just south of Sunset Drive (S.W. 72nd St.) on Erwin Road (S.W. 47th Ave.). (Submitted on May 10, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida.)
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, circa 2015
3. Pinewood (Cocoplum) Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, 2015
4. Pinewood (Cocoplum) Cemetery Tombstones
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, 2015
5. Pinewood Cemetery marker for Miami pioneers
"In memory of over two hundred Miami pioneers. Many unidentified, who were buried in Pinewood (Cocoplum) cemetery in the late 1800's and early 1900's"
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, circa 2015
6. Pinewood (Cocoplum) Cemetery Marker in distance
Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, 2015
7. Daughters of the American Revolution Marker
Pinewood Cemetery (Cocoplum)
Founded c. 1855
Coral Gables Historic Site
Marker Presented By the
Coral Gables Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 10, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
