Odd Fellows Cemetery from above, two days ago. I can’t stop marveling.
The dotted yellow line is the approximate boundary with Rountree Cemetery (12). Vick Cemetery is (13).
The dotted white line marks the approximate edge of the woods in 2020, then a nearly impenetrable wall of vegetation. Over the last three months, dozens of Lane Street Project volunteers have worked tirelessly to open up the cemetery’s interior, exposing to sunlight patches hidden for decades. Blooming wisteria can be seen at upper left, but the front and right sides of the cemetery are clear of this scourge.
The remaining numbers mark identified family plots (and a gate):
- the Dawson family.
- the Noah Tate family.
- the Oates-Farrior plot.
- the Jackson family.
- the Barnes-Hines family.
- the Hardy Tate family.
- the Vick family.
- the Foster family.
- the Mincey family.
- the Charlie Thomas family.
- former gate at entrance to access road; and 14. the Best family.
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When we come together, our efforts clearly show. Absoutely great documentation of this historical and honourable community project as we respect the lives of those who came before us….as we call their names.
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