Oberlin Cemetery

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1014 Oberlin Rd
Raleigh, NC 27605
Oberlin Cemetery is 1 of only 4 African American cemeteries in Raleigh. Oral tradition states that this area was the cemetery for slaves & later, freedmen, many of whom have made numerous contributions to this area and are an important part of Raleigh's history.

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Bruce K.
12/19/2024

This very old cemetery dates back to 1873 when it was established by Nicholas Pettiford who sold it as a one-acre tract of land he inherited. By 1880 some 160 families lived in Oberlin Village,...

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