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Young County names county cemetery for William P. Johnson, adopts preservation rules
Summary
The Young County Commissioners Court officially named a county-owned cemetery on the 380 Bypass the William P. Johnson Cemetery and adopted rules to protect it as a historic site. The court also directed formation of a preservation committee and approved installation of signage; motions passed unanimously.
The Young County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Tuesday to officially name the county-owned burial ground on the 380 Bypass the William P. Johnson Cemetery and to adopt rules aimed at preserving the site.
The court’s action followed a presentation from the Young County Historical Commission detailing the cemetery’s history and a recommended set of regulations. The court also approved erecting official signage and directed the establishment of a preservation committee to advise the commissioners on maintenance and restoration needs.
The historical commission reported that the land was donated on Dec. 4, 1923, to then-County Judge W.H. Reeves and his successors by Addie M. Grant, and that the deed stipulated the land be used solely as a burial ground “for the local black community.” Commission members said the small cemetery had…
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