CEMETERIES
Winston Memorial Chapel
Built in 1908, one Virginia family erected this stone chapel in honor of their son who passed away too soon.
All That Remains of Powelton Village
This sleepy crossroads in rural Georgia used to be an important town along well-traveled travel routes. But today, very little remains of the community.
Catholic Church founded by Irish Immigrants in rural Virginia No Longer Stands
Founded in rural Virginia in 1875 by Scotch-Irish immigrants, this church would close 100 years after it was founded.
Antebellum Alabama Church Abandoned
This antebellum Alabama church was built in the 1830s but was abandoned long ago. Today, a new spirit inhabits it’s walls.
How to Clean Grave Markers
If you’ve ever wondered how to clean grave markers at old burial sites, this article will answer your questions!
Church Built of Handmade Brick was the First of its Kind
Built in 1876, this chapel in Western North Carolina was the first church made of handmade bricks in this region.
[Buncombe County]
A Church Founded by some of Florida’s Earliest Settlers: Wacahoota Church
This church was founded by earlier Florida settlers and while its no longer in regular use, descendants of its founders care for it to this day.
[Levy County, FL]
Mississippi River Ghost Town Church
This Antebellum church still shows scars from the Civil War.
[Jefferson County, MS]
Historic Church Doubled as Hospital in Civil War Battle
This church served as a battle site and hospital during the Civil War.
Florida Pioneer Church
This historic churchyard offers an idyllic glimpse into the Florida frontier.
[Alachua County, FL]
The Ruins of one of South Carolina’s Oldest Churches
This South Carolina church, originally constructed in 1757, would be burned in the Revolutionary War. Locals then restored it, only to be destroyed again in the 1860s.