Butler Nelson Cemetery
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Butler Nelson Cemetery

Also known as Hillside Cemetery, Woodland/Woodlawn

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

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  • Get directions 2950 -3000 Hatcher Street
    Dallas, Texas 75215 United States
    Coordinates: 32.75749, -96.75093
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L. Butler Nelson Memorial Park includes two historic cemeteries, the oldet of which was previously unnamed. In 1911, three gentlemen from Peoples Undertaking Co. purchased the cemetery and named it Woodland (or Woodlawn). Ten years later, Dr. G. W. Brock created Hillside Cemetery on adjacent land.

The Rev. L. Butler Nelson came to Dallas in 1954 and worked to involve the African-American community in caring for the cemeteries. In the early 1970s, the City of Dallas acquired the property and established the memorial park in Nelson's name to recognize his work.

L. Butler Nelson Memorial Park includes two historic cemeteries, the oldet of which was previously unnamed. In 1911, three gentlemen from Peoples Undertaking Co. purchased the cemetery and named it Woodland (or Woodlawn). Ten years later, Dr. G. W. Brock created Hillside Cemetery on adjacent land.

The Rev. L. Butler Nelson came to Dallas in 1954 and worked to involve the African-American community in caring for the cemeteries. In the early 1970s, the City of Dallas acquired the property and established the memorial park in Nelson's name to recognize his work.

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  • Added: 24 Oct 2008
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2280606