White Rock Cemetery
Lynchburg’s First Cemetery Established by African Americans for African Americans
White Rock Cemetery was opened in 1882 by Lynchburg’s oldest Black Methodist congregation, Jackson Street United Methodist Church. The cemetery is still owned and operated by the church today.
About the Cemetery
Historic White Rock Cemetery is located in the White Rock Hill neighborhood of Lynchburg, Virginia. It contains nearly 23 acres on a gentle slope from High Street to Fishing Creek. There are approximately 1,100 identified burials, most of which are located on either side of Blair Street in the original central seven-acre section. As many as 4,000 people may be buried there.
“These are the people who paved the way for us.”
— Dr. Sterling Wilder, Lynchburg City Council
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Location
White Rock Cemetery is located near the intersection of High and Harvey Streets in the White Rock Hill neighborhood of Lynchburg, Virginia.
Directions
Enter the cemetery from Harvey Street just past High Street, before you reach Hutcherson School. Use this address for GPS: 2401 High Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Hours
Open Every Day, Dawn to Dusk
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