Update to the following message: Thanks for the great response to my earlier message. I have contacted County Councilman Billy Westbrook and he is very supportive of our effort. Through my research(talking with the founders of this movement in 1990). I have been advised to not pursue the road(driveway) but a walking path to keep the teenagers from having an easier access than they already have. I have contacted the current land owner and he is very supportive of anyone visiting the cemetery as long as you realize that it is an "at your own risk" visit. He has kept the path mowed and accessible. He is in agreement about the fencing. He has created a parking area just off the highway for anyone visiting the cemetery. So, once we raise the additional $2,700 we need to install the chain link fence and maybe get some volunteers to help clean off the graves each year we can move onto another abandoned cemetery. I hope we will discuss this cemetery at the "Birthday" annual meeting of the Chester District Genealogical Society on August 7th, 1pm at Russell's in downtown Chester. If you would like to attend, send your $10 check to the CDGS, PO Box 336, Richburg, SC 29729. Thanks, Roxann James -----Original Message----- From: Roxann James [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SCCHEST2] Burnt Meeting House(Lower Fishing Creek) Cemetery In response to the message "SC Laws-Need for Change": I am currently researching the access road to the Burnt Meeting House formerly called Lower Fishing Creek Cemetery located off Wylie's Mill Road, Mt Vernon and Bobcat Roads in Chester County (began in late 1700's). Prior work by the Chester District Genealogical Society secured a plat and deed to Chester Co. for the cemetery with an easement in 1990. Unfortunately, there has been no progress since. I visited this cemetery two weeks ago and had to hike up a steep hill after parking along Mt. Vernon Road. Many revolutionary soldiers are buried here along with Barbara Culp ? who was scalped by the Cherokee Indians. Along with John Gaston, Ferguson, Culp, Brown, Blankes, Fudge, Hamilton, Hefley, Johnson, McCreary, McCully, McFadden, Nunnery, Nichols, McKinney, Obenchain, White, and Dunlap families. We really need a road graded on the easement which will not require our elderly citizens to hike up a steep hill to visit the graves of their ancestors. William Westbrook is the County Coucilman for this district; I have called and left a message for him to get his support. Mr. Cannon is the county engineer. I am trying to contact him now to get an update on the county grading a road from Bobcat to the Cemetery. Mr. Talley Johnson, local history room of the Chester County Library; Mrs. Anderson with the Chester Historical Society; and the Chester District Genealogical Society have given their support for this worthy cause. If you know someone in authority in Chester County who can help us get this road graded or someone who may be able to donate their services in this effort please email me at [email protected] ==== SCCHEST2 Mailing List ==== If you have a Family Reunion scheduled that ties in with Chester County, SC, please email me at [email protected] and I will post your information on our website and here on the list!