Wright-Hunter Cemetery
Wright-Hunter Cemetery | |
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| Location | 101 Antonio Ave, Beckley, West Virginia 25801 |
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| Coordinates | 37°45′54″N 81°10′19″W / 37.76500°N 81.17194°W |
| Built | 1851 |
| NRHP reference No. | 100010187[1] |
| Added to NRHP | 2024 |
The Wright-Hunter Cemetery is a historic family burial ground located in Beckley in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.[1]
History
[edit]Established in the mid-19th century, it contains approximately 37 marked graves, with the earliest dated to 1851. The cemetery includes the graves of several generations of the Wright and Hunter families, early settlers and landowners in the region. It is significant for its association with the agricultural development of the area and for preserving the legacy of prominent local families. The cemetery remains an important cultural and historical site, reflecting 19th- and early 20th-century burial practices in rural southern West Virginia.[3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Young, Matt (2024-11-12). "Preserving hallowed grounds: West Virginia's Black cemetery caretakers". Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Wright-Hunter Cemetery - NRHP Registration Form" (PDF). West Virginia Culture. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Coda, Vanta (2024-12-03). "Preserving hallowed grounds: West Virginia's Black cemetery caretakers". Black By God. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
External links
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- National Register of Historic Places in Raleigh County, West Virginia
- Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia
- Buildings and structures in Raleigh County, West Virginia
- 1875 establishments in West Virginia
- Buildings and structures completed in 1875
- Beckley, West Virginia
- African-American cemeteries in West Virginia
- New River Greenbrier Registered Historic Place stubs