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Historic Cultural Landmark of the Saint Louis Black Community FATHER DICKSON CEMETERY Commemorating the 200th Birthday of Moses Dickson April 5 1824 120th Anniversary Year in 2023 Dedicated August 29 1903 Preserving Black History in Saint Louis Thank you for visiting our site to learn more about the Cemetery and how you can help with the continuing preservation efforts. Father Dickson Cemetery is rich in American history and was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 6 2021. Our History As one of the first public cemeteries available to Black people in the St. Louis area Father Dickson Cemetery was the site of 12000 burials before it closed in the 1970s.