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    1. African American cemeteries in Union Parish
    2. Karen Rice
    3. Here are the responses so far on the African American cemeteries: "Karen, your requested information on cemeteries where black people are buried. Near the end of the Liberty Hill (Old Taylor) Cemetery listing, there is a section where black people are listed. Also there is an ABANDONED black cemetery on the other side of the fence of the Zion Hill Cemetery. It is so old and grown up that no one has been able to record it. There is a black cemetery at the (Black) Zion Hill Baptist Church, located on Parish Road #6606 north of Farmerville. It has not been surveyed unless it is listed in Mr. Nolan's Cemetery Books. Mary" "There is a Black Cemetery on Alt #2, a few miles west of Bernice toward Summerfield. The cemetery is west of Mt. Olive Cem. maybe half a mile, then north of Alt #2 1/4 to 1/2 mile. Few years ago there was road to cemetery. Don't know condition but has been active until present I'm sure. Used heavy in 60/70/80's. People came even from Arkansas to this cemetery. I don't know name of cemetery. Someone at Kilpatrick Funeral Home should know name of it. It's near old Lewis Gresham farm. Home has been restored and beautiful. Hazel" "There is a very old unused black cemetary in the Wall's Lake area on the Ouachita River. There is also another one west of Sterlington and south of Hwy. 2 a couple of miles -- still active. I can get details on these if anyone is interested. Kelby" I putting these on the list, because I know we have a couple of African American ladies on the list, and I'm wondering if either of you are contact with some cousins who might be talked into going out and surveying these cemeteries? Karen

    12/15/2001 04:14:47