Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
Linked to Black Cemeteries
Linked to Black Cemeteries
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Founded in 1882 by the Gospel Pilgrim Society, the Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery in Athens, GA provided burial spaces for formerly enslaved individuals.
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