El Jobean Cemetery

From 1887 - 1923, El Jobean Cemetery was a dumping ground for the black prisoners who were leased as workers for the turpentine camps. They were all starved, abused and beaten to death. Many of the residents who were children during the 1920's can remember seeing flogging posts at the camps.

El Jobean Cemetery had slightly more organised burials for citizens after that time until 1966. Any wooden monuments that marked the graves have deteriorated.

Charlotte County has done nothing for the remains of the occupants of this cemetery since receiving the property as a gift in 1994. There is not even an address for this cemetery, only basic directions.

El Jobean Cemetery is located at:
N 27°00.085 W 082°12.400

The Public Works Department is the responsible party for maintaining cemeteries owned by Charlotte County.

Public Works
7000 Florida Street
Punta Gorda FL 33950
Tel: 941.575.3600
Fax: 941.637.9265

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items are from 20 Jul 2008.