Dixonville-Lincoln Memorial Task Force

Dixonville-Lincoln Memorial Task Force Dixonville Cemetery is an important city landmark in the East End neighborhood razed by urban renewal in the 1960s.

Salisbury's Dixonville-Lincoln Memorial Task Force is charged with creating a lasting memorial for those buried in the city’s oldest known African-American cemetery. Dixonville Cemetery was a focal point in the Dixonville community - a neighborhood significantly altered during the 1960’s Urban Renewal efforts. Although many of the grave markers have disappeared, Dixonville Cemetery remains a vital

link in our city’s collective heritage. Almost 500 individuals have been identified as being interred there, and many more graves are believed to be on the grounds. Eleven years ago, citizens requested that the remaining gravestones be restored, the site marked with a historical sign, and the sacred ground beautified. Several years later, Mayor Susan Kluttz initiated a Task Force to spearhead improvements. In 2009, the historical sign was installed, low granite walls were added to define the corners, and remaining gravestones were repaired. More recently, the path from Old Concord Road bisecting the cemetery to the former Lincoln Elementary School was restored, and an interpretive sign and seating area was installed and dedicated to the memory of Fred Evans, former Dixonville resident and Memorial Task Force Chair. City Council recently allocated $100,000 toward implementation of the master plan developed with assistance from NC A&T State University’s Landscape Architecture Program. The Task Force is now ready to launch a capital campaign to raise additional funds for the project. The projected completion date for the first phase of construction is summer of 2017. We are seeking financial support from you to move this important project forward. Enclosed is a brochure with more details about the plan and a tear-off form with suggested giving levels. Please consider this request as an investment in Salisbury’s heritage – past, present and future. Thank you for your support of the Dixonville-Lincoln Memorial.

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04/03/2026

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02/25/2025

Approximately a year-and-a-half ago, the Dixonville-Lincoln Memorial Task Force placed memorial monuments at the Dixonville Cemetery, immortalizing 530 people who had been buried there. However, the members of the task force believe there is still work to be done, with potentially hundreds more people remaining unidentified at the cemetery.

Read more at: https://www.salisburypost.com/2025/02/25/black-history-month-with-over-500-names-marked-community-continuing-search-for-dixonville-identities/

09/10/2024

The City of Salisbury, NC is the county seat of Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 33,663 in the 2010 Census (growing 27.8% from the previous Census in 2000). Salisbury is the home to famed North Carolina soft drink, Cheerwine and regional supermarket Food Lion. It is on...

Join us on Thursday, April 4. The City wants your input as we plan for housing, suitable living environments, and econom...
03/25/2024

Join us on Thursday, April 4. The City wants your input as we plan for housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities for low and moderate income citizens.

Join us Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. as we close out Black History Month but will continue our history everyday with th...
02/20/2024

Join us Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. as we close out Black History Month but will continue our history everyday with the Jubilee Community Choir of Salisbury North Carolina. Music in Excellence!

01/19/2024

The City of is accepting applications for boards and commissions including the Human Relations Commission, Transportation Advisory Board, Salisbury Community Appearance Commission, Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department Advisory Board and more. Get involved by visiting: salisburync.gov/boards.

Wonderful exhibit on display at the Rowan Public Library on West Fisher Street through January 27, 2024.
12/29/2023

Wonderful exhibit on display at the Rowan Public Library on West Fisher Street through January 27, 2024.

12/18/2023

In observance of the holiday season, City administrative offices will be closed beginning Friday, Dec. 22, and will reopen Wednesday, Dec. 27. To view the schedule for other city buildings and departments, visit: https://ow.ly/NFVT50QiU3c.

10/19/2023

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