Maplewood Cemetery in Durham, NC is a well-maintained and historically significant burial ground spanning 120 acres of land. It is the final resting place of notable individuals from Durham's past, including prominent residents like Bartlett Durham and members of the Washington Duke Family.
Beechwood Cemetery, on the other hand, covers close to 25 acres and was established to consolidate overcrowded and neglected black cemeteries in the city. It is the burial site of influential African American business and community leaders such as John Merrick, C.C. Spaulding, and Dr. James E. Shepard.
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