Groveland

Groveland was a predominately African-American community located the Groveland section of what is now the southeastern part of the Woodlawn neighborhood and the southwestern portion of Wahouma. It boarded Greenwood Cemetery. In the early 1970s it was razed for the construction of Interstate 59 and the extension of the Birmingham Airport.

Community institutions included:

• Blessed Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 6408 35th Avenue North
• Daniel Payne College, 6415 Washington Boulevard
• Groveland Baptist Church, 452 66th Street North