Cemetery of Enslaved Individuals Found at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage Plantation

Archaeologists confirm the burial site of at least 28 enslaved people, offering a tangible connection to a forgotten history.

Ground-penetrating radar uncovered 28 graves near a creek, approximately 1,000 feet from the mansion at The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's Tennessee plantation.
The burial site, lost to time, was identified using clues from a 1930s agricultural report and supported by an anonymous donor's funding.
The graves, arranged in rows with heads oriented westward, include possible markers of children and infants, though many stones are buried or missing.
The Hermitage plans to include the cemetery in free tours starting next week, while consulting descendants and historians on appropriate commemoration efforts.
This discovery highlights the lives and legacies of the over 150 enslaved individuals who lived and labored at The Hermitage, deepening public understanding of America's complex past.