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    1. Re: [GAPIKE] Need name of Cemetery?
    2. Janell Goss
    3. Billie, I am curious as to what you meant by "The Rock" GA. Is that the name of a cemetery, or some geological feature? I'm stumped. Janell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billie Ford" <BFORD@MO-NET.COM> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 12:23 PM Subject: [GAPIKE] Need name of Cemetery? > I have visited The Rock Ga. twice in the last three years and am still > trying to learn the name of a very neglected cemetery located on PIEDMONT > ROAD, was formerly located in Pike CO.GA. Is now in Lamar CO.Ga. This > Cemetery is located about 3 miles West of "The Rock" on Piedmont Road, on > the right hand side of the road just after crossing a low water bridge. > There is no sign or name posted, but there is a drive way of about 25 foot > and a chain hangs between a very old tree that some one has painted with an > orange stripe It crosses the drive so one can not enter . This Cemetery is > very over grown and much neglected with graves and stones located in the > brush, a complete disgrace to whom ever is suppose to be in charge of it's > maintenance. This matter should be made aware of,to some one that is in > authority. If I lived in the area, I would clean it up and try to take care > of it. I am thoroughly amazed that it has been left to fall in to the shape > it is in. There is another Cemetery and Church located about 1/4 mile on > down Piedmont Road , on the same side of Piedmont and The Rock Road. (MT. > ZION BAPTIST CHURCH AND CEMETERY) I am wondering if the neglected Cemetery > was the original MT.ZION BAPTIST CHURCH AND CEMETERY? I would appreciate any > help with this offending matter. Thank You, Billie Ford. > > Billie Ford > bford@mo-net.com > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

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