Title	Zion Christian Cemetery sign
Creator(s)	Gardner, Leigh Ann, photographer
Date of Construction	1876
Date of photograph	2013
Theme	Finding Community
Subtheme	Cemeteries
Subject-LCSH	African American cemeteries
Subject-TGM	Historical markers
Geographic Location	United States -- Tennessee -- Shelby County -- Memphis
Description	Historic marker at the Zion Christian Cemetery.
Historical Note	The United Sons of Zion were one of the oldest African American fraternal groups in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1873, the group purchased 15 acres to establish a cemetery for its members. Burials began in 1876, and more than 30,000 African Americans are buried in the cemetery.
Genre	Photograph
Copyright status	Copyright of the creator. Reproduced with permission.
Contributing Institution	Center for Historic Preservation, Middle Tennessee State University
Conditions for use	Reproduction permitted for non-profit educational and research purposes only.
Digital Publisher	Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University