Beck Knob Cemetery
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Beck Knob Cemetery

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

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This is a neglected cemetery that was probably the Beck Slave Cemetery. It was likely deeded to an African-American church in the early 20th century, since interments were made into the 1940s. There are several unmarked sunken graves, and some markers dating from the early twentieth century. The cemetery is on a steep hillside and has many fallen trees. Some markers may be covered by ivy and fallen trees. It is listed in the Hamilton County property records as simply "Negro Cemetery." (Conversation with a property tax clerk on 20 Dec 2012.) Access from Dartmouth St is not possible due to the downed trees, briars, brush and rugged terrain. Entry at the top of the hill is possible with permission of the property owner at 1714 Ichabod Lane.

Note that the Beck Family Cemetery is located about a mile to the southeast at the corner of Devonshire and Dorchester streets.

Beck Knob Cemetery is a family burying ground on what was once the Beck farm. Many members of the family are buried there but all the graves are unmarked. Joshua Beck, a prominent citizen of Hill City, seeing the need for a cemetery for slaves and their families, donated the land for Beck Cemetery. In appreciation to Mr. Beck, the burying ground was called Beck Knob Graveyard. On May 13, 1888, the sons of Joshua Beck deeded the property to Hurst Memorial M. E. Church. In 1968 the North Side Garden Club cleared the property and restored much of the cemetery. The cemetery, now overgrown, has very few markers remaining. Beck Knob Cemetery is located on Dartmouth Street in north Chattanooga.



This is a neglected cemetery that was probably the Beck Slave Cemetery. It was likely deeded to an African-American church in the early 20th century, since interments were made into the 1940s. There are several unmarked sunken graves, and some markers dating from the early twentieth century. The cemetery is on a steep hillside and has many fallen trees. Some markers may be covered by ivy and fallen trees. It is listed in the Hamilton County property records as simply "Negro Cemetery." (Conversation with a property tax clerk on 20 Dec 2012.) Access from Dartmouth St is not possible due to the downed trees, briars, brush and rugged terrain. Entry at the top of the hill is possible with permission of the property owner at 1714 Ichabod Lane.

Note that the Beck Family Cemetery is located about a mile to the southeast at the corner of Devonshire and Dorchester streets.

Beck Knob Cemetery is a family burying ground on what was once the Beck farm. Many members of the family are buried there but all the graves are unmarked. Joshua Beck, a prominent citizen of Hill City, seeing the need for a cemetery for slaves and their families, donated the land for Beck Cemetery. In appreciation to Mr. Beck, the burying ground was called Beck Knob Graveyard. On May 13, 1888, the sons of Joshua Beck deeded the property to Hurst Memorial M. E. Church. In 1968 the North Side Garden Club cleared the property and restored much of the cemetery. The cemetery, now overgrown, has very few markers remaining. Beck Knob Cemetery is located on Dartmouth Street in north Chattanooga.



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