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Lighthouse Hill Cemetery Heritage Walk Sign Ribbon-Cutting

May 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

We are delighted to add the Lighthouse Hill Cemetery to the Newtown Heritage Walk.  The cemetery is a deeply historic site that serves as the final resting place for numerous African American residents and veterans. The name “Lighthouse Hill” originates from an 1840 fire that destroyed the nearby John Wesley African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church; the fire was so intense it could be seen for miles, leading locals to nickname the site “Lighthouse Hill.” While official archives once listed fewer than 100 names, recent research has documented at least 186 individuals buried there. Most of these graves remain unmarked, as many residents at the time could not afford grave markers.

We invite you to attend and learn more about the Lighthouse Hill Cemetery from NHA historian and research lead, Brian Rounsavill.

This event is free and open to the public. All are invited and you do not have to be a member to attend.

By attending NHA, or NHA-related, events and activities, you allow the Newtown Historic Association (NHA) to record or photograph you during your attendance and to use these images for promotional and archival purposes on any medium for an unlimited period.

Details

Date:
May 27
Time:
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Organizer

The Newtown Historic Association

Venue

Lighthouse Hill Cemetery
Frost Lane and N. Congress St
Newtown, PA 18940 United States + Google Map

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