A Columbus Cemetery Is Now Recognized As A Historic Landmark

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- It was a beautiful day to celebrate a beautiful occasion in Columbus on Wednesday, as Sandfield Cemetery is now recognized as an official historic landmark.

A large crowd filled with residents, city leaders, and community members were on hand for the dedication ceremony and unveiling of the historic marker.

Getting the cemetery recognized has been in the works for the past four years.

With the site now being a landmark, residents believe it’ll shed light on the rich history at the cemetery.

“We have to tell our children and our grandchildren and everybody else what this means,” said Laverne Greene-Leech, who works at the R.E. Hunt Museum. “It’s not just the place where you walk through and throw your bags, and your garbage, or whatever, but these people here were trailblazers. They paved the way for who we are today.”

The R.E. Hunt Museum, the Galaxy Garden Club, and George Irby with the city of Columbus, all worked together to make the recognition possible.