Margie, Bonnie, Terri, There are well over 200 burial sites in Barbour County. I have visited approximately 130 myself. Of the cemeteries I have visited or otherwise have personal knowledge of, the twelve listed below are the ones I see should be classified as endangered. By that I mean they are being consumed by the elements of nature, and/or the destruction by man. I am quite sure that Bonnie has several she can add to this list too. · McCormick Family Cemetery, aka Old Faulk Cemetery. James K. Faulk also known as "Red" James Faulk is interred her, however his marker had been removed. He was a true Barbour Co. pioneer, arriving here about 1819, well before the County was formed. · Bennett or Bennett-Lee Cemetery. Barbour Co. pioneer William Grubbs Sr., who arrived here about 1832-1833 is buried here. · Blair-Bishop. This cemetery is deteriorating rapidly. · Cunningham Cemetery, (sometimes associated with Palmyra Church). McLeods are common names found here. · Beauchamp Cemetery. Supposedly hold the gravesite of the first known white settler of Barbour Co., Green Beauchamp. There is no marker for him at this site. · Ephesus Cemetery, aka Cunningham. Very sad shape the last time I was there about 1 ½ years ago. · Farrior Cemetery. The last time I was there, you could not even access the plot due to the growth. · Perkins-Evans Cemetery. The front part near the road is not in too bad of shape but the further back you go, the worse it gets. · Thornton Cemetery. In a few short years you probably will not be able to tell there was ever a cemetery there. · Johns Cemetery. I have not visited this burial site but have been told that it was almost detroyed by grazing cattle and bushhogs. · New Bethel Cemetery. Believed to be a black cemetery, it has been completely abandoned. · Roquemore Cemetery. Almost lost to nature. The following cemeteries are in relatively decent shape most of the time but have experienced periods of neglect. Some of these cemeteries should be candidates for historical sites. This would be considered my "watch" list. I am sure Bonnie has some to add to this too. · Beasley Cemetery. I haven't been there in a while but it looked a little rugged last time I checked. · Dansby Family Cemetery. Although his grave is not marked, Barbour Co. pioneer John B. Dansby is buried here. · Mt. Aerial Church Cemetery. This isolated cemetery and church, although no longer used, are presently very well kept. Not usage sometimes eventually results in neglect. William Grubbs Jr. is believed to be buried here. · Providence Cemetery. When it looks good, it looks good. When it looks bad, it looks bad. · Jones Cemetery. Although enclosed by concrete block, it sometimes needs attention. ==================================================== Richard Price SOS 6-3