In this video, Cecil Young and I venture to the Taylor Family Cemetery in Marion County, Georgia, where we discover an incredible surprise-nearly 100-year-old wooden headstones, still intact and remarkably preserved. These rare wooden markers provide a unique glimpse into the past, and it’s an honor to document this site and its rich history. Cemetery Restoration Fund: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography For more Adventures: linktr.ee/adventuresintohistory My flashlight link: www.olightstore.com/s/UPTJSG Save 10 percent: SAIH10 (not valid on sales items and X9R) Mail: Sidestep Adventures PO BOX 206 Waverly Hall, Georgia 31831
Amazing to see these wooden markers have survived from so long ago. For some reason these and the one (out of 20 more) that is left at Phillippi Primitive Baptist church seem to be more meaningful, thought provoking, and tug at my heart even more than all the unmarked graves you have found. It is almost like those that lie in the graves have not given up reaching out to the future letting us know they were here. Perhaps it is the slower demise, not as final as stone and not as untraceable as unmarked. The disappearing light, the sound of walking through the leaves and the soft sound of the frogs makes this even more special. Thank you to Cecil and to you, Robert, for making the trip and for another special Adventures Into History. Enjoyed!! ❣👍❣👍❣
What an awesome find. I loved that moment of quiet and your light shining on the wooden markers with nothing else but the sound of the swamp frogs in the background. 😊
So interesting to see old cemeteries and how their loved ones found other resources and materials to mark the graves. I liked that Cecil said there used to be a sign identifying the buried. Maybe there I an old picture that a sign company can reproduce out of the goodness of their hearts.
An excellent example of atmosphere of quietude ,and just a little song of presence from the frogs...gave me a little chill. Thank you both for sharing these experiences.🥲💭
Those wooden markers are amazing to see. They are a testament to human nature and a way to mark their loved ones no matter whether they can afford a huge monument or not. They are letting us know that someone they loved was there. It's fascinating to see they are holding up to the years so well. Thank you, Robert and Cecil for all the tireless work you are doing to recognize and preserve these souls's memories.
Thank you, Robert and Mr. Cecil Young for all that you do. You two do it out of respect, love and care. I love these markers. It makes it so real to know someone cared, took the time to make a marker so that their loved on is remembered with love. Merry Christmas!!!
I love seeing the wooden markers still standing. They were used in the cemetery we care for, and termites ate them and wood in Missouri seems to rot real fast too. In case you have never heard the term at least around here wooden markers were calls Headboards, and footstones were called footboards. Some were very elaborately carved and decorated, like the furniture of the era. Love this video, Debbie in Missouri
I just love you. I’ve been with you for years and even though I’m from right here in Savannah, I’m always surprised by your discoveries in our state. I love the leaves here, so many of em, that we commonly get around this time a year.. and moss!! But I think those leaves help keep that grass from growing up over these graves and it’s quite peaceful to think.
We had a cemetery with many many wooden markers in Idaho City, ID. Many of the graves were of children. A forest fire came through and destroyed them all. I saw all of them in 1975. So many stories in them lost about gunfights and diseases.
Very cool to actually see names and dates on the wooden markers.. but without some kind of little cement marker, like maybe ft long half ft wide just be able to put name and dates,lay them beside the wooden markers.. without that, whoever is buried where will be lost and not knowing who is who at each wooden marker.. wonderful history there 😊.. hopefully little fund can be raised for little cement stones and if have to engraved information urself.. they won't be lost..thank u for sharing
❤all your channels for 3yrs or so,but can't you take a rake or battery leaf hoover/blower as good for mulch or fertilizer and clear the headstone/markers , looking good for frost cover for peach trees as least
He mentioned pine turned into fat lighter in the Phillippi Baptist Church video. He listed heart of pine in this video description above. I just reread it.
That was a great find if the confederate organization doesn't exist maybe the daughters of the south could help out there I just watched a interesting civil war doc last night
The old burying grounds in Beaufort Nc, actually has a few wooden markers left when I visited a few years ago(The Rum Keg Girl side note very cool story from there), probably could find photos! Very cool thing to see and to see that they’ve stood the test of time! 🫶🏼
I just love you. I’ve been with you for years and even though I’m from right here in Savannah, I’m always surprised by your discoveries in our state. I love the leaves here, so many of em, that we commonly get around this time a year.. and moss!! But I think those leaves help keep that grass from growing up over these graves and it’s quite peaceful to think.
In this video, Cecil Young and I venture to the Taylor Family Cemetery in Marion County, Georgia, where we discover an incredible surprise-nearly 100-year-old wooden headstones, still intact and remarkably preserved. These rare wooden markers provide a unique glimpse into the past, and it’s an honor to document this site and its rich history.
Cemetery Restoration Fund: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography
For more Adventures: linktr.ee/adventuresintohistory
My flashlight link: www.olightstore.com/s/UPTJSG Save 10 percent: SAIH10 (not valid on sales items and X9R)
Mail: Sidestep Adventures
PO BOX 206
Waverly Hall, Georgia 31831
Such a privilege to see the wooden headstones Robert and Cecil thank you
Thank you, Robert and Cecil! The wooden markers are impressive they have lasted so long. Appreciate the walk.
Those wooden headstones are just amazing.
Those markers are amazing in that they have been there for so long and there are some readable details on them. Thank you, Cecil and Robert
Amazing to see these wooden markers have survived from so long ago. For some reason these and the one (out of 20 more) that is left at Phillippi Primitive Baptist church seem to be more meaningful, thought provoking, and tug at my heart even more than all the unmarked graves you have found. It is almost like those that lie in the graves have not given up reaching out to the future letting us know they were here. Perhaps it is the slower demise, not as final as stone and not as untraceable as unmarked. The disappearing light, the sound of walking through the leaves and the soft sound of the frogs makes this even more special. Thank you to Cecil and to you, Robert, for making the trip and for another special Adventures Into History. Enjoyed!! ❣👍❣👍❣
It is amazing how the wooden markers have survived.👍👍
Leaf crunching in the great Georgian outdoors with Robert and Cecil. What a Christmas present.
What an awesome find. I loved that moment of quiet and your light shining on the wooden markers with nothing else but the sound of the swamp frogs in the background. 😊
I love the wooden markers. It's a shame they can't be preserved from this point on. Hey to my friend Cecil. Blessings from Michigan.
So interesting to see old cemeteries and how their loved ones found other resources and materials to mark the graves. I liked that Cecil said there used to be a sign identifying the buried. Maybe there I an old picture that a sign company can reproduce out of the goodness of their hearts.
That is amazing to see them wooden marks still there and some are still readable,Thanks for posting!!
Thanks for this Special walk-Around
Those wooden headsones .are amazing
Wow! What an incredible find. Thankful you have the plotting on it. Well done!
An excellent example of atmosphere of quietude ,and just a little song of presence from the frogs...gave me a little chill. Thank you both for sharing these experiences.🥲💭
That's awesome the wood markers still are there.
I am so surprised that those wooden markers have lasted this long. I've never seen one before. Thank you guys!
That’s amazing!!!
Just WOW! List of burials would be neat to read. Thanks Cecil
Fantastic to see these wooden markers. It is amazing they have lasted this long. Thanks for showing us this cemetery.
Thank you Robert and Cecil. It's so good to honor the burial plots and individuals who were laid to rest there.
Thank you Robert and Cecil, amazing seeing these wooden markers. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas, and a wonderful New Year.
Thanks guys.
Absolutely amazing headstones ...Merry Christmas Robert 🎄👀❤️
Thank you for sharing 😊very nice 👍🏻
Awesome markers. That's some history Buddy!
Those wooden markers are amazing to see. They are a testament to human nature and a way to mark their loved ones no matter whether they can afford a huge monument or not. They are letting us know that someone they loved was there. It's fascinating to see they are holding up to the years so well. Thank you, Robert and Cecil for all the tireless work you are doing to recognize and preserve these souls's memories.
Thank you, Robert and Mr. Cecil Young for all that you do. You two do it out of respect, love and care. I love these markers. It makes it so real to know someone cared, took the time to make a marker so that their loved on is remembered with love. Merry Christmas!!!
I second this emotion🎉
Cool
That was awesome❤
I love seeing the wooden markers still standing. They were used in the cemetery we care for, and termites ate them and wood in Missouri seems to rot real fast too. In case you have never heard the term at least around here wooden markers were calls Headboards, and footstones were called footboards. Some were very elaborately carved and decorated, like the furniture of the era. Love this video, Debbie in Missouri
Amazing!
Hey Robert and Cecil
The small wooden marker for Taylor says Dec 1830 and then 1864, so right headtstone for right grave. Amazing viedo and documentation of this cemetery.
I just love you. I’ve been with you for years and even though I’m from right here in Savannah, I’m always surprised by your discoveries in our state.
I love the leaves here, so many of em, that we commonly get around this time a year.. and moss!! But I think those leaves help keep that grass from growing up over these graves and it’s quite peaceful to think.
Would love to know what kind of wood that is that they use to have it last that long?
Perhaps it's time to put up a new wooden sign with the names, etc?
I know of a few old cemeteries by me in N.J that have some wooden markers' and it amazed me that they are still somewhat legible.
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We had a cemetery with many many wooden markers in Idaho City, ID. Many of the graves were of children. A forest fire came through and destroyed them all. I saw all of them in 1975. So many stories in them lost about gunfights and diseases.
I have never seen a wooden headstone !!!!
Very cool to actually see names and dates on the wooden markers.. but without some kind of little cement marker, like maybe ft long half ft wide just be able to put name and dates,lay them beside the wooden markers.. without that, whoever is buried where will be lost and not knowing who is who at each wooden marker.. wonderful history there 😊.. hopefully little fund can be raised for little cement stones and if have to engraved information urself.. they won't be lost..thank u for sharing
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I live in an old farmhouse in Marion County that was owned by Taylors. I wonder if there was a tie.
Petrified Stone
❤all your channels for 3yrs or so,but can't you take a rake or battery leaf hoover/blower as good for mulch or fertilizer and clear the headstone/markers , looking good for frost cover for peach trees as least
1:56 I wonder if that soldier was a casuality at Fort Fisher, 13 - 14 January 1865.
Robert,
Is that wood cedar?
He mentioned pine turned into fat lighter in the Phillippi Baptist Church video. He listed heart of pine in this video description above. I just reread it.
It’s a really strange find. usually the stuff would’ve rotted out years ago but somehow it’s still standing 100 years later.
Wonder what kind of wood they used? Here in the Midwest probably would be Black Locust or Oak.
i bet if you cleaned out all of the leaves and debris, you'd find all sorts of graves and markers.
That was a great find if the confederate organization doesn't exist maybe the daughters of the south could help out there I just watched a interesting civil war doc last night
The old burying grounds in Beaufort Nc, actually has a few wooden markers left when I visited a few years ago(The Rum Keg Girl side note very cool story from there), probably could find photos! Very cool thing to see and to see that they’ve stood the test of time! 🫶🏼
I just love you. I’ve been with you for years and even though I’m from right here in Savannah, I’m always surprised by your discoveries in our state.
I love the leaves here, so many of em, that we commonly get around this time a year.. and moss!! But I think those leaves help keep that grass from growing up over these graves and it’s quite peaceful to think.