Zion Hill Cemetery - Columbia, PA - Worldwide Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

The African-American Cemetery is located along 5th Street in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

During the Civil War a number of local black citizens from Lancaster and York Counties enlisted in the 54th Massachusetts infantry, a regiment composed of black soldiers serving under white officers. Some of these veterans were buried in this cemetery.

The cemetery is small in size situated within a wooded area. Not being very well maintained flags have been placed on some graves.

There are approximately 40 to 50 graves in this cemetery with many having wooded crosses.

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City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed Approximate number of graves: Not listed Cemetery Status: Not listed Cemetery Website: Not listed

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