Hickory Grove Cemetery

Hickory Grove Cemetery (HMUVX)

Location: Waverly, PA 18471 Lackawanna County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 31.528', W 75° 41.565'

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One of the oldest known cemeteries associated with African Americans in Northeastern PA. Established in 1807 in Waverly, then known as Abington Center, the cemetery is the burial ground for many fugitives from slavery who came to the area via the Underground Railroad in the mid-19th century. By the end of the 19th century there were 75 former slaves in Waverly. This cemetery is evidence of the former African American community here.
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HM NumberHMUVX
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Year Placed2003
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 1:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 442203 N 4597323
Decimal Degrees41.52546667, -75.69275000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 31.528', W 75° 41.565'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 31' 31.68" N, 75° 41' 33.90" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200 State Rte 4007, Waverly PA 18471, US
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