Kimberly. I believe that Joetta did answer my question. I have found that many cemeteries are named after the oldest known grave in that location. This may be the case here. I questioned the name of this cemetery for this reason. Thanks for your speedy and friendly response. Stan In a message dated 99-07-15 17:42:25 EDT, you write: > Reply-to: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com > To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com > > Stan, > > Did you see Joetta's posting? She probably knows more about the > immediate area than myself. > > I have seen the Dinkins Cemetery referred to as the Legate cemetery on > some death certificates. I do not know when the name was changed, > perhaps she would know. > > The Legate cemetery that I was referring to, is located on Hwy. 79 near > Papa Rock and across from the trout farm. > > Kimberly