The Brief
- The cemetery is the final resting place for over 100 enslaved people and their descendants in Johns Creek.
- George Morgan Waters bypassed state laws to free 30 to 40 enslaved people in his will.
- Preservation of the historic site depends on the voices and active involvement of the descendants’ families.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Tucked away behind a steep, hidden driveway deep in the heart of Johns Creek, a quiet piece of history is being unearthed by families tracing their lineage back to the 1800s.
The Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery, also known as the Warsaw AME Cemetery, serves as the final resting place for more than 100 enslaved people and their first- and second-generation descendants who once worked on local farms.
What they’re saying:…