The June 13th edition of the Daniel Island News has an article on efforts to rediscover, restore and preserve a once lost African American cemetery on the Cainhoy peninsula.
“Archaeologist Luke Pecoraro took a step into the heavily wooded forest behind Philip Simmons High School.
His right hand gripped a suitcase.
His left hand clutched a machete.
With the blade in hand, Pecoraro and his archaeology team walked through a half mile of thick, unfamiliar brush, taking turns lugging the suitcase.
They dodged and ducked between limbs and branches.
The machete not raised once.
The team reached its destination amid a pocket of trees just between the school’s baseball stadium and a cluster of homes in Nelliefield Plantation.
They found it.
A once-lost African American cemetery discovered more than a decade ago during the early stages of development in the Clements Ferry corridor.
A burial place for an unknown number of deceased. ”
To read the rest of the DI NEWS article by Patrick Villegas CLICK HERE.
DIHS members have been very involved in the Nelliefield Cemetery project. CLICK HERE for more!