Young Cemetery Restoration
At a glance
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- What: a private, overgrown African-American cemetery behind the Housing Authority property that may hold Buffalo Soldiers and other veterans.
- Where it stands: the city is only helping document; the committee chair stressed on September 9, 2026 that it remains a private cemetery and is not a city project.
- Next: a presentation to council is planned later.
The effort
- A local business owner (captioned Joe Graves or Joe Gray) is leading an effort with the Historic Preservation Commission and the Young family.
- About 130 names may be documented from library records.
- The state historic preservation office may assist.
Challenges
- Access is difficult (housing authority, a bridge washed out long ago, sewer easement).
Discussion time
About 4 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 - Real Estate Committee | 4 |
Log
- 2026-09-09 - Real Estate Committee - Chuck George updated members; city's role limited to documentation and historic preservation help.