Yemassee Settlement
The Yemassee Settlement was a residential neighborhood developed in Deland, Florida for African Americans. It was planned during the Progressive Era.[1] The Greater Union Baptist Church was built in the area in 1893.[2] It is a site on Florida's Black Heritage Trail.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ McCarthy, Kevin M. (July 3, 2007). African American Sites in Florida. Pineapple Press Inc. p. 287. ISBN 9781561643851 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Yemassee Settlement in DeLand, FL". Visit Florida.
- ^ "THE FLORIDA BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL". Tampa Bay Times. October 6, 2005.
- ^ "The Florida Black Heritage Trail". Tampa Bay Times. 7 February 1994. p. 37. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
Categories:
- African-American history of Florida
- DeLand, Florida
- Volusia County, Florida geography stubs