I have been following the Hinton Midway Enslaved Persons Cemetery for several years now. I have been aware of it since first starting work on the Wake Cemetery Survey c. 1978 Image Project that is now hosted at the Wake County Genealogical Society website. I have been working on that since 2019 so I have seen it evolve as interest and civic action converged.  The Midway Enslaved Cemetery sat neglected for many years on fallow land in Knightdale while right across the street (New Bern Avenue/ Business US 64) the "more recognized/more historical" portions of the Midway Plantation and the white family cemetery were moved in preparation to build the Shops at Midway shopping center (now called the Knightdale Market Place on Google Maps). Quotes for emphasis because that is how the narrative reads despite what we know to be true. There would be no massive prosperous Midway Plantation without the the free labor of the enslaved persons who toiled and died there.  Meanwhile, the ensla...

This lovely quaint old church figured heavily in the early history of the Mial family, Knightdale, and the communitly of Shotwell. Enjoy the wonderful photos and write up about Oaky Grove Methodist Church near Knightdale. source: Carolina Crossroads Go to  Carolina Crossroads blog. Thanks CC for this great post. Visit Wake County Genealogical Society's Website  -  Homepage  |  WCGS Events  |  Join WCGS  |  Publications  |  Wake Cemetery Survey Images  | Digital Resources  |  History Resources  |  More Links and Resources  |  Contact