Richards Cemetery

Historical marker location:

Altha, Florida

( Marker is on Chipola Street (County Route 274) 1.3 miles west of North Main Street (Florida Route 71), on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2003

Florida played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement, with many important events taking place in the state, including the Tallahassee Bus Boycott in 1956 and the St. Augustine Movement in 1963.