Rock Hill Cemetery Restoration
Rock Hill African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church was established around 1865 in what was then the thriving agricultural community of Fonta Flora and is now part of Lake James State Park. The church is no longer standing, but its footprint can still be seen by rows of weathered head stones. Together, with the help of Lake James State Park, passionate community members and groups are working together to restore and preserve this important piece of history.
Restoration Needs Include:
Hazardous Tree Removal
Clearing Brush
Boundary Fencing
Cleaning/Tracing Headstones
Historical Documentation
Interpretive Signage
Ground Penetrating Radar Survey
Access Road Improvements
Project Partners:
Lake James State Park
Friends of Lake James State Park
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina
Black Family Land Trust
Allen Fullwood
Carla Kincaid