#NegroColonyInAlbama | Atlanta Constitution November 7, 1897
Negro Colony in Alabama | Cedar Lake had a formal opening yesterday: Decatur. Ala, November 6 -(Specials)- this afternoon witnessed the formal opening of Cedar Lake, the negro colony promoted and backed by Mrs. Lillian K. Ray, the wealthy English capitalists. Application was made for a city charter and a provisional board elected. Several hundred negroes were present and seemed to be in earnest with movement. The colony comprises of 800? acres of wheat and tobacco lands beautifully located on…
