Hickory Bluff Cemetery

4051 Rowland Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33980

Hickory Bluffs Gravesite photo of gravestonesThe Hickory Bluff Cemetery was established in the late 1800s, adjacent to land purchased on June 2, 1884 by July Roberts, an early African-American settler. Initial burials began following the Civil War when freed African-Americans settled in the area and engaged in farming and fishing. William Curry, an early white landowner, added to the original plot and recorded a “colored cemetery” already in existence. Burials prior to 1908 are undocumented; however, the last cemetery caretaker recorded fourteen known burials between 1908 and the final interment in 1947. The cemetery is now owned and maintained by Charlotte County.

The Blanchard House's document Hickory Bluff Cemetery History offers more information about this landmark.​

Hickory Bluff Cemetery marker photoCharlotte County Historical Marker: The application was approved by the Historical Advisory Committee and the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners. A dedication ceremony was held on Thursday, February 25, 2016.

Hickory Bluff Cemetery is a historical site and is not available for burials. It is maintained by Public Works. For more information, call 941.575.3627 or 941.575.3600.

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