Lamington Black Cemetery
The Lamington Black Cemetery is an African American cemetery in the Lamington section of Bedminster Township, New Jersey, located on Cowperthwaite Road. It is also known as the Cowperthwaite African American Cemetery.[1] The cemetery is a contributing property of the Lamington Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1984.[2]
 Entrance gate, in 2018 | |
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| Location | Cowperthwaite Road, Lamington, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°39′28″N 74°42′32″W |
| Find a Grave | Lamington Black Cemetery |
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| Part of | Lamington Historic District (ID84002802) |
| Designated CP | June 21, 1984 |
Gallery
Plaque at the entrance
Graves in the cemetery
William H. Van Horn, Private, Company H, 43rd Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops
References
- Sarapin, Janice Kohl (2002). Old Burial Grounds of New Jersey. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0-8135-2111-4.
- Ashton, Charles H. (June 21, 1984). "NRHP Nomination: Lamington Historic District". National Park Service. Cite journal requires
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