My notes on grave restoration and research into Commnity Cemetery and it's history <<<

A couple of weeks ago I was on a birding drive around the Refuge when I spied a grave marker in the woods just East of the Blue Heron Marina.  I didn't stop at the time, but last Saturday Donna and I went for a drive and stopped to investigate. 

No signage.  A bunch of markers in a wooded area, many in disrepair and fallen on the ground.  We found dates from 1843 to 1944 but no indication of an affiliation to a church or other organization.

Google Earth showed the cemetery to be within the boundaries of the Refuge, so I gave the office a call to inquire.  The ranger, Brandon, told me that this was the Community Cemetery and that he had detailed information on its history.

More to follow.

Creation

This blog is created to document the history and restoration of the Community Cemetery, located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Illinois.

This blog is property of Jeff Kurtz and had no legal affiliation to the Refuge nor any other entity.

Community Cemetery is located along the north edge of the Refuge on the southside of Old Rt 13.  The gate is near the intersection of Old Rt 13 and Lindburg Ln. just south of Certervile, IL  62918.