When I was ranting and raving about cemeteries last night, I said the "Craddock" Cemetery, when I was actually talking about the Coldwater Cemetery, along the Stones River Road, a few miles east of Woodbury. It is the one with livestock trails and brambles all through it. My mistake. What is the problem with the Craddock Cemetery, located a 1.5 miles W. of highway 53, along Stringtown Rd. and near the Dekalb Co. line? It is somewhat difficult to find, being on a high and difficult hill, above the road. It is marked on the TOPO map and the Cannon Co. map. It is in a small woods and isn't fenced, but when I was last there, the adjacent field was a hay field and not used for livestock. I found 27 identified grave stones, some more field stones but no evidence of livestock damage. Maybe a few groundhog dens and deer bedding places, but that's to be expected, down on the farm. The land owner was pleasant and helpful, even showing us the best way to get up there. They let us drive up the lane and climb the hill (in a SUV), but I then walked across the field. Other than 25 tiny ticks that my wife later pulled off me, it wasn't a bad trip. I don't know what could be done to improve this ancient cemetery, it being in a fairly remote area. Few local neighbors and the last marked burial was in 1897 (1st marked burial was in 1840) I have never seen any flowers on graves, so most anyone who cared has probably moved on, long ago. In my opinion, the "remoteness" is what has protected this cemetery from vandalism and "kid parking", for all these years. I kinda liked the little hillside. I'll bet the dogwoods and redbuds are blooming there, right now. Call me selfish, but I'm not sure but what "excessive exposure to the general public" might be bad for this particular cemetery. Jess Lewis
I thought I had a picture of the Todd Cemetery along the Burt-Bergen Rd., but I can't seem to locate, right now. I recall a few marked stones, and many, many plain concrete blank markers, but no "House Type" grave houses, a few years ago. Here is a pic. of a beautiful old tombstone in the Coldwater Cemetery in Cannon Co..... http://bellsouthpwp.net/C/a/CanCofHist/coldwater3.jpg Jess
Yes, the tombstone is outstanding. Who are the names on it? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jess Lewis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 12:46 AM Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] Found Cemetery [cleanup] > > I thought I had a picture of the Todd Cemetery along the Burt-Bergen Rd., > but I can't seem to locate, right now. I recall a few marked stones, and > many, many plain concrete blank markers, but no "House Type" grave houses, > a few years ago. > > Here is a pic. of a beautiful old tombstone in the Coldwater Cemetery in > Cannon Co..... > http://bellsouthpwp.net/C/a/CanCofHist/coldwater3.jpg > > Jess > > > ==== TNCANNON Mailing List ==== > Post or search Cannon Co. area Genealogical Queries at... > http://www.bellsouthpwp.net/C/a/CanCofHist/cannon/canqry.htm > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >