Archeologists give a final update on graves at forgotten Black cemetery in Clearwater

Archaeologists gave a final update Friday about the search for graves at a forgotten Black cemetery.

Clearwater city leaders said archaeologists from Cardno Inc. and the Florida Public Archaeology Network opened three large areas for excavation at the North Greenwood Cemetery.

An archaeologist from Cardno said that they found an estimated 54 or 55 grave-like objects and artifacts including about 29 grave shafts. She added that this data collection was just the first step and that scientists will do a lengthy analysis on the objects and present their findings to the City of Clearwater.