Archaeologists to expand search for graves underneath Clearwater business property

[KG]

this is two blocks from my new crib. seems there are several black cemeteries in the TB area that were just plowed over



https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/special-reports/erased/archaeologists-graves-clearwater-business/67-90f1609f-b5e7-4b08-8cf5-cbcdcaaff5f9?fbclid=IwAR1mihNlLux_PtYZCjRM7ClvjRlLAbeX9vx5HCsfp2ytHNs2veSGANPP5Xs

CLEARWATER, Fla. — With a new contract in hand from the city of Clearwater, archaeologists will soon expand their search for lost graves from a destroyed African American cemetery currently buried beneath a local business, and likely extending out to Missouri Ave.

Archaeologists are expected to use ground-penetrating radar starting early next year to confirm the complete boundaries of St. Matthew’s Baptist Church Cemetery. Maps place the cemetery mostly underneath the FrankCrum staffing firm property along Missouri Avenue, with a portion of the cemetery extending out to the middle of the street.

[applegrove]

1. Thank you for the movement afoot to find the graves of lost souls.