Old City Cemetery
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Old City Cemetery is a historic burial ground and public garden in Lynchburg, Virginia, known for its 19th-century graves, preserved structures, and role as a cultural and educational heritage site.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Old City Cemetery canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heritage site
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historic cemetery ⓘ public garden ⓘ |
| contains |
19th-century graves
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African American burial sections ⓘ Confederate soldiers’ graves ⓘ caretaker’s house ⓘ chapel ⓘ family plots ⓘ gatehouse ⓘ historic brick walls ⓘ historic tombstones ⓘ old pathways and lanes ⓘ potter’s field ⓘ preserved structures ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalRole |
interpretation of 19th-century funerary customs
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remembrance of Lynchburg’s past residents ⓘ representation of African American history in Lynchburg ⓘ representation of Civil War-era history ⓘ |
| establishedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| foundedAs | municipal burial ground ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Lynchburg, Virginia
ⓘ
surface form:
City of Lynchburg (oversight)
local cemetery foundation ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
historic plantings
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interpretive signage ⓘ landscaped gardens ⓘ memorial markers ⓘ quiet reflective spaces ⓘ walking paths ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
burial ground
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cultural heritage site ⓘ educational site ⓘ public garden ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | local historic site ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lynchburg Historic District ⓘ |
| location | Lynchburg, Virginia ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| significance | one of the oldest public cemeteries in Lynchburg ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
heritage preservation efforts
ⓘ
local history research ⓘ public history programs ⓘ |
| tourismType | heritage tourism attraction ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemorative events
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genealogical research ⓘ guided tours ⓘ heritage tourism ⓘ historic interpretation ⓘ school programs ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.