Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery

Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	23 Bethel Rd, Huntington, West Virginia 25705
Coordinates	38°24′2″N82°23′23″W / 38.40056°N 82.38972°W / 38.40056; -82.38972
Built	1927
NRHP reference No.	100011743 [1]
Added to NRHP	2025

The Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery was established in 1927 and served as a burial ground for African American families during the era of segregation in Huntington, West Virginia. Over 800 individuals were interred at the cemetery, though only approximately 150 headstones remain today due to prolonged periods of neglect and limited financial resources. The final recorded burial took place in 1974. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2025. ^[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Cabell County, West Virginia

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - Bethel Memorial Park Cemetery" (PDF). wvculture.org. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
3. "Bethel Memorial Park Cleanup". Huntington Area CVB. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
4. Lavender, Dave (2017-07-31). "Authors with local ties publish new books; festivals, events offer tales". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
5. "Bethel Cemetery". sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
6. "Gallery: Abandoned Graves Receive Needed Care". The Herald-Dispatch. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2025-07-20.

External links

• Bethel Memorial Park at Find a Grave