Quinette Cemetery
Quinette Cemetery is a historic landmark and African-American burial ground located in Kirkwood, Missouri, a suburb of the city of St. Louis.
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| Established | 1866[1] |
| Location | 12188 Old Big Bend Road, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Find a Grave | Quinette Cemetery |
History
The Quinette Cemetery was established in 1866,[1] originally associated with the Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Kirkwood. In 2002, the cemetery was deeded to the city of Kirkwood.[2] The cemetery is roughly 2.7 acres in size and has 25 marked graves,[3] it is believed that some 150 to 200 people are buried here. The earliest known grave dates back to 1853.[3]
The cemetery is the burial site of African-American American Civil War soldiers, formally enslaved people, as well as World War II veterans. It is also regarded as the oldest African American Cemetery West of the Mississippi River.[4]
Other nearby historic African American cemeteries include Washington Park Cemetery (1920), Father Dickson Cemetery (1903) and Greenwood Cemetery (1874).[1]
References
- Holleman, Joe. "'Still a struggle': Against odds, Father Dickson Cemetery preserves Black history". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- Bertrand, Amy (October 15, 2020). "Quinette Cemetery". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- Forder, Anna C. "Quinette Cemetery". Webster Kirkwood Times. WKTimes, LLC. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- Quinette Cemetery Webster–Kirkwood Times, August 29, 2008