176 Year Old Plantation Cemetery and Slave Cemetery

A long forgotten cemetery on the side of the road.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Once again Dan takes me along to some amazing history hidden in the woods just off the road. I do not know how many times I have driven by this and never knew it was there. The story about the victim of sickness is equally interesting - something that would otherwise be lost in time, but now we know another faucet of life in Georgia. As always these places fascinate me to no end. The enslaved people’s burial area, as usual is almost lost to time, those cemeteries are especially in danger of being lost forever. At least we have this site documented now. Support Sidestep Adventures: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography My flashlights: bit.ly/2ZkatOt Wukong Magnets who provided me with a few magnets for my channels sent me a discount code to pass along to my subscribers.... The code: Sidestep16 You get 16% off using that code. www.magnetfishingwukong.com/

[@dlbartle]

thank you for sharing

[@nancysantamarialatica1141]

Happy your back at this. Miss the walks guy. Thanks Robert and crew. Huge follower here fellas. B safe healthy 2

[@lorij323]

I love how much information we get from Dan. So much to learn from him, and it's so interesting.

[@user-cs3zs6jn1d]

How many cemeteries have you documented in Georgia?

[@46hundra]

Old grave yards are so Interresting

[@raymonasorrow]

Watching the slave plantation cemetaries always breaks my heart. Yes It is now a piece of history and parts of ancestors I will never know or acknowledge are buried in unmarked graves but I accept it and appreciate it. Especially one time you walked quietly at a slave cemetery and you said let have a moment of silence for those buried here. I coul almost hear the dead rejoicing because you acknowledged them. It was fantastic as my mom watched the video almost in tears. Thanks for covering these cemetaries I means alot to many people. Thanks

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

This comment really means a lot, I appreciate it. On a video coming up soon, a friend of mine and I visited a very old church cemetery that was abandoned in the woods where there was also an enslaved people’s burial area. We literally walked through in amazement of just how many unmarked graves there were there. Just indentions in the ground, with the occasional field stone headstone. We stopped counting but figured easily 200. 200 souls who’s names and stories will never be known to man again. Definitely heart breaking.

[@minervasjourney]

I'm tearing reading this, the job Robert is doing is so humble and honorable! To hear the stories, see the cemeteries and set our imaginations to the past brings so many people back to life🤗

[@sadiedayz2405]

Awwww the train whistle sets the mood for Dan's story

[@davidcarroll1883]

The train going by was just icing on the cake. Great video.

[@RhettyforHistory]

That did add to the ambiance!

[@pigoff123]

It is so sad when you are so low to steal from a graveyard

[@belleange590]

Old cemeterys are like pages in a history book. They tell a story. I love the old cemetery fences. Look at that thick vine that has woven itself through the top of the fence!!! A great video as usual and the history lesson.

[@jaynebrown693]

Belle Ange YES.. they are history books... and they do tell stories. But how they are forgotten. I come from a very small family, both my parents only had one sibling. Never knew my Grandmothers or one Grandfather. And my one Grandfather lived far enough away back then that we didn’t see him much . It is very sad to not know ones own history 😢

[@marypearling1418]

@@jaynebrown693 I wasn't able to get to know my grandparents very well at all whic hmakes me sad and my mom only had one sister and same with my dad. He had one sister but I have 4 cousins between my 2 Aunts and Uncles and I don't know them either. They all live in California and my folks moved to Oregon from CA when I was just 6 months old. Our family only went to visit the California relations a few times. I remember both sets of my grandparents coming to Oregon to visit us a few times. I looked up one of my cousins recently and have thankfully reconnected with him and he gave my information to his sister and brother. My other cousin I have no clue how he is or where he is.

[@RhettyforHistory]

This was an incredible cemetery back up in the woods. The memorial markers were in good shape. It's always great to hear Dan share the history.

[@MSTrishRN]

It is really sad that the world is full of thief's. Stealing parts of that fence is unforgivable.

[@josephschmidt4157]

Diseases wiped out so many people back them. Sad the young never got achance at life. God bless them all.

[@pattiburtonsalmonsen3202]

Please don’t give out directions to this, there’s a lot of haters out there tearing down landmarks, this is amazing cemetery thank you 🙏 I loved the sayings on them gravestones.

[@rubies200]

@Peekinkneez Power And perhaps haters like you will be dug up and exposed in your turn.

[@gothempress]

A "hater" is someone who spreads maliciousness and lies for no apparent reason. People choosing to rightfully hate slavery and those who condone it is not them being a "hater". That being said, graves should not be desecrated and the past cannot be changed through a modern lens. If anything, those that abhor slavery should advocate for the recognition and honoring of the slave cemeteries. It feels like it'd be counter productive to tear down the old plantation cemeteries since slave graves are unmarked, since they then would not be able to honor their enslaved ancestors.

[@rubies200]

@flockofmohawks Speak for yourself.

[@traceysweepersgirl6866]

@voicesfrombeyond I'm sorry but My Ancestors Never had Any Slaves so therefore I Refuse to pay You or Anyone else for something I or My Family didn't do!!

[@adjorielyles3904]

@voicesfrombeyond I got reservations for you get a damn job

[@tigger8935]

Y'all mention that the original plantation house was moved to Taylor County. That's where I'm from. I wonder if you're talking about Mr. Albritton's house? I remember sitting on grandma's front porch and watching them move the house down our road. It's a big old house and the groaning as it passed by was super spooky!

[@davidandingem.644]

I clicked the video on and at once loved it and felt at home. I am from Germany and we were stationed in Ft. Gordon. We had two of our children in 1962 and 63. We lived in Augusta and I got to love the city. People had water pitchers on their porches for people walking by as the temperature in summer often was 100%. yes, you read right! We all had to take salt tablets. WE did like you, packed up the kids, our dog and headed out into the country. How it changed...but nature is the same. It is a beautiful state and we got so attached to it and the friendly people. I spoke oxford English at the time ....but we worked it out and at the end always figured out what we were saying to each other. There is no softer and gentler accent in all of America than the Georgian English. :) Our children of course learned to speak it while playing and bath became ba-eth and hair was hi-ar. I mixed it with my oxford and we had lots of laughs. So out of five we have two Rebels ....they consider their birth place their home. Just a little sidestory I thought you'd like. Thank you for taking us on your wonderful adventures!

[@carolyndavis7476]

What a great lesson in Georgia history. Glad I could come along with you!!

[@jackienorton8274]

Is there an all volunteer group that would go from cemetery to cemetery removing the brush and cleaning off the stones making things neat and tidy once more? It's such a shame to see these places so overgrown and no one caring. I would hope a veteran's group of some sort would take this project on. Perhaps one cemetery a month. It's history and heritage.

[@alanatolstad4824]

I know it would be more work than he's likely to want to take on, but I think a yearly wrap-up of each of his visits, to see if anyone has taken advantage of his stops to organize a rescue party to do clean up. I, for one, would love to know how many of his documentations have born fruit...

[@63sonotech]

I wish they all could be taken care of but sometimes attention leads to vandalism, especially in todays times.

[@jackienorton8274]

@@63sonotech I'd like to think that wouldn't happen out here where these cemeteries have been long forgotten. Call me a optimist.

[@user-randi1987]

Seems like everyone buried there died really young, very sad. Good video Robert, Thank you

[@henryhughes4233]

Back then, this was probably a bare field with no trees at all. All of those trees look younger than the Cemetery.

[@tinabrookes4913]

I could listen to Dan's stories all day long

[@brendakrieger7000]

Great stories and it was nice to hear the passing trains🚂🚂

[@frankscarborough1428]

Love your channel. The story of the soldiers homecoming was very interesting. Thanks🙏

[@marypearling1418]

The fence at this cemetery is a true sign of excellent craftsmanship. It's beautiful.

[@ianthomas7863]

Dan is a very knowledgeable, and interesting person. Good history

[@susanboucher9732]

Awesome tour. Shameful thing that people would steal the fencing.

[@IrishAnnie]

susan boucher I hope it haunts them.

[@beckywalters2]

to steal vandalize and be a heartless moron in a resting place for the dead is inexcusable. thank you for always being respectful to those long gone.

[@lydafrazier7764]

What a beautiful story. BLESS 🙏💙 THEM all. Thanks for such a great history

[@MusicLover-ui9sm]

So sad when young people and children die That never got a chance to grow old

[@wendywarrior2264]

I lost my daughter 4 days after her 20th birthday, so the young graves bother me the most.😢

[@jendyson6729]

@@wendywarrior2264 So sorry for your loss Wendy.

[@rubymckoy2615]

Too bad I didn't sit with my elderly family members to hear family history. So much importance to it.

[@MC-342]

I listened and now it's time to pass it down. I don't have any kids and the young people in my family dont care. Very sad😥

[@marypettitt9150]

@@MC-342 Please write down the family memories shared with you. Those young people will grow older, and the interest in family history will catch a few of them. They will appreciate your stories.

[@gayleloy7111]

You have the most amazing voice For these videos. So gentle and caring. Love from Australia.

[@keogh65]

Guys! Thank you so much for this history report! Hopefully places like this that are absolutely sacred will be preserved! Thank you Stefano

[@emoc814]

Love listening to Dan.

[@patriciastupak3264]

Enjoyed his story...Sunday afternoon sharing stories on the porch....

[@marypozzi3745]

What great story’s about some of the people God Bless them all I hope the slaves are resting in the arms of our lord as they so deserve to you guys show such wonderful vlogs thank you so much I love the history this gentleman certainly knows a lot of history I thankful he’s sharing it with you

[@norsehall309]

G,Day another great one, even if you don't get a pat on the back and a well done from locals you will always have one from me.

[@DENAANN1000]

My favorite hobby is searching old graveyards. Really gets your brain churning. lol.

[@janettporter6795]

History, wonderful history. There are so many children. I can almost feel their grief. Sad. Love the cemetery. It's amazing.

[@MrMilwaukee]

Robert and Cody, thanks for taking us along. Dan thanks for sharing your historical knowledge of Georgia. It’s so nice having you along to provide the background knowledge of the people and area

[@dorenedaniels7493]

This is so very interesting but you know this is so beautiful I love this thank you both God bless you 🙏❤️

[@deborahtucker7022]

There is a slave cemetery just up the road from my home. Years ago the Land was bought for a subdivision. They found the graves and they couldn't get permits to build. Now many years pass and people forgot about the cemetery well most forgot. A church was built and they cleaned the cemetery and enclosed it. It was very pretty what they did even had a marker explaining about it. Again several years pass. The church is now a mosque, the property once set for a subdivision now has permits and houses are going up pretty fast. Progress and no one caring any longer ends with, what cemetery

[@itsnotmeitsyou8271]

Hmmm.....make a FB post about this with the address of this place. Make sure the post public and shareable. Add hashtag #BLM. I guarantee the building will be stopped.

[@sherronbell4961]

Amazing video and Cemetery.

[@tangie777uk]

Hello Robert, very interesting history with this one. Fancy having to dig someone up after burying them especially in the middle of the night. At least he was laid to rest in the proper place in the end. Must have been awful for the people having to do that. Take care and a big Thank you

[@rebeccas4899]

The epitaph marking the grave of the 2-year old is so touching. The poetry on all the markers in this cemetery is beautiful. Thank you for your respect to these people who have gone before us.

[@jayuihlein1664]

A fascinating adventure in living history. As a CW reenactor it doesn't get better than this. Thank you!

[@Karl-Hungus]

I am a direct decedent of Smith's from Georgia but not those after looking ....My family is from the North Eastern part of Georgia around the Toccoa area . Keep up the good work...I spent a lot of time exploring Georgia when I was younger....So much to discover that is hidden..

[@lisasmith7854]

I'm from Minnesota and I need to go on my ancestry and check I had a grandfather name that was Ezekiel and all those other names are in my ancestry also. I wish they would have done the whole cemetery I have to check and make sure first

[@colleencrane4843]

So incredible, love it!😀

[@KB-fw9ce]

Fascinating lost history. Thank you for sharing this.

[@andr6058]

Wow this was great video.Ive lived in Columbus Ga and now in Marion County right next to talbotton.The old stories about the past are priceless.Thanks for all you do.

[@shellydehart8217]

I have to say Robert this for me was one of the most impressive grave site or cemetery. Love all the large memorial columns ( whatever you call them) n the best part is knowing some history that Daniel told. Nice to know too that many of their slaves were buried there outside the fence. Speaking of fence... who ever stoled parts of it I hope it bites them in the butt, as it will come at em. As the saying goes “ you sow what you reap”. ♥️♥️♥️😊👍👍👍

[@douglasandrie9314]

LOVE hearing the stories. thanks for sharing!

[@andregould-287]

Ty Dan for the info..and Robert for all that you do!🤗

[@LTB528]

These old cemeteries are precious jewels, thank you for your videos!

[@carriagehousewatercolors3918]

Thank you for doing this, great story. Little slice of forgotten history

[@dougsilva8603]

Thank you for the great work you do at the cemeteries

[@marilynpoitras7839]

Thank you for the wonderful tour! So interesting!

[@nancymcgee4776]

How true that is on that stone but, it's still just a little eerie! Love what you guys do, thanks so much for sharin with us.

[@MrsKman1967]

So much History. Great Video! Thank You Dan for the tour.

[@sadiedayz2405]

Thanks to you and Dan we are thinking of these dear souls

[@susank9506]

I love your cemetery videos. You are so respectful and knowledgeable. I love that you have brought Cody and taught him how interesting cemeteries are and the great history in cemeteries.

[@pamelapurcell187]

Thank y’all again for getting to go with y’all today. I enjoyed this very much. Such history. Shame on those thieves. I look forward to your next story.

[@georgiapines7906]

Thank you for another interesting trek! There are so many mysteries involved in this short video. I'm so glad the house is still standing, even though it's in a different county. Thanks again!

[@lauriepalmer6421]

Thanks again!! Your journeys are much appreciated by your viewers. I really enjoy the earlier grave sites

[@LilyWhisperwind]

It's so sad that someone would steal from a cemetery, or steal at all for that matter. It would serve them right to be haunted by the dead they stole from. Thanks for showing this cemetery. I love seeing the old tombstones. They are so beautiful.

[@robertmoore1839]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I admire you for the respect you have for the places you explore, Robert. I wish everyone was like this. Thank you Dan for sharing the background history. Thank you y’all for taking us along with your adventures!

[@IrishAnnie]

Wow! What a story about the smallpox. So sad. Thank you Dan for the great story.

[@chrisiiams4303]

What a wonderful piece of history, saved and documented. Thank you for sharing your great video. Thank you Dan for sharing your beautiful history.

[@naidastilwell2646]

Thank you for sharing your video of your day camping, etc.

[@kouvang8206]

It's good to see this again Robert. Keep these video's coming. They're great to watch.

[@ninatompkins491]

I love your video's and the history you share about the south kept going we need it

[@Toltecgrl]

I just love these videos. I wish I could know about each person and write a book on their lives. Thank you for another interesting one!! 🤗

[@michaelely2267]

Thanks again Robert,Dan, and Cody. Dan seems to be a wealth of knowledge. Good history lesson. It's a shame that someone stole the fence

[@debbieblaylock9997]

I love the history of that old cemetery thanks for sharing

[@lisachaput2952]

Thanks for a very nice video! Thanks to all that support this!

[@marthakierstead3415]

Interesting story by Dan . Thank you Robert for another visit to a peaceful , beautiful cemetery .

[@cowgirlvillarreal]

Another Amazing Adventure ❤️💙💜

[@pinkfrog3072]

It's a good thing you go out a document these old graves with the unrest times we live in there are some people that would go and destroy the graves. Plus its nice to hear stories to go along with it makes it not just a name on a tombstone, and makes you think what kind of life they lived in their time.

[@mcwatersd]

So glad you got those stories on public record so they will live on. Such a shame the lack of respect shown in removing sections of that fence.Interesting look back . Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Your videos are always very interesting. I always learn from them.🙂🙂🙂🌟

[@ricknelson576]

Love your videos Robert, I do notice many people did not live to a ripe old age back in the day..Stay safe.

[@michaelnewell6385]

You are doing a good service by making these videos. It is an honor to history and a service to all. I don’t even get stealing a fence from the cemetery. These people have empty souls. I don’t know how they can live with themselves. It’s important that people know that all 13 states had slavery. It wasn’t just a southern thing. You honor the history of both sides

[@trudyharper9222]

Very interesting! Thank you!

[@wendyderk1587]

Hi Robert I've missed watching I've been in the hospital so glad to be home from that p thanks for another great video

[@rubycollins3492]

This is a beautiful place So sad no one cares enough to take care of it Thank you for another great adventure

[@BruceLee-mo4pn]

Thank You Sir.

[@cherylberry1613]

That is wonderful to hear the stories and information. It is especially important to keep oral traditions, stories and information in this technical age. The wealth of knowledge that is lost when our elderly die is tragic. Thank you for a very interesting video.

[@yarnhappykim9294]

Thank you so much for sharing the history, amazing but sad that what people will do, please be safe out there and God bless you and your family and friends

[@dewey4533]

Robert! Oh my gosh. Where have you been? Another fabulous video. Men as you keep history alive forever. Thank you so much. God bless.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Videos are posted twice weekly! I’ve been here! 😉

[@lindamcnamara7803]

I enjoy the history, thank you for sharing. I’ll be moving to Georgia soon , from New Hampshire. Your channel has helped me learn about history and places in Georgia. The plantation story is one of my favorites.

[@timijayprince6605]

What part of Georgia? I am a Georgia boy, I lived in Nashua, N.H. back in 2005. I loved the time I was up there. I stuck out like a sore thumb! Lol! Back home now though. I have a few friends that moved here from N.H. Welcome.

[@bernadettev41]

The inscriptions on the headstones are just beautifully said about their loved ones. Sadly, we didn't keep it going in our generation... It's sad that its abandon & forgotten, but yet it still a peaceful site...

[@sheila182]

Enjoy watching your videos. It’s so sad watching all the vandalism that is happening at cemeteries across the country. I also I wish better care was taken of old cemeteries so those who are buried there aren’t forgotten.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

So enjoyed that thanks Rob. It’s such a shame that things just arnt sacred to others, to steal that fence is just awful. Loved that history too was just amazing. Thanks so much for taking me along. Take care

[@Angel-tw3ko]

Sad that the enslaved people were not precious to you. You're worried about the wrong thing! They were human too and worked sun up to sun down without compensation and was treated inhuman!

[@erich9011]

Boys ya knocked this one right out of the park.

[@richardduncan7924]

Loved this video. I'm from Arkansas. I tried to locate this on google maps but that is a beautiful little cemetery.

[@scottishhellcat]

Too cool! I am from Columbus Ga.

[@christinarobles7046]

Great video. Enjoyed it very much 😉

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thanks

[@texas6060]

Thank you for sharing this Video. It's such a shame what Peopke to to things like the fences. Your video .makes me so ready for August to be here. We are headed to Missouri to my Brothers an we will be Cemetery Hunting and Visiting. I hope we get to Visit the old Home place which is a Log Cabin that has been Preserved because someone built a shed around d it which was used as part of the Cabin.

[@deborahwarren8343]

Enjoyed the historical experience of this cemetery.

[@RichardSmith-bm2us]

Great videos you make! Thank you. I’d love to see some videos of actual plantation structures that remain today (if that’s possible). Your history is fascinating.

[@marleneharris6152]

GREAT VIDEO VERY INFORMITIVE LOVE DAN S SHIRT

[@sandramitchell3236]

Thanks to the both of you very much for sharing the video. As usually it's sad many grave site's like this get neglected. But the important port is the Lord knows where all his people are buried when that great getting up day comes.

[@hankfacer7098]

Indeed, Dan was amazing to relate those wonderful stories. Sort of a guy, serious historians need to audio or video record, much like the service you are providing for posterity.

[@flyfishing1776]

I can take you to a graveyard in Lee Country ,Virgina where the poor buried their loved ones.My great Grandma's brother is there,He died age 13 from Spanish flu. All had wooden coffins.There are sunken graves and trees in holes ,at least 38 I counted as we placed a headstone on his grave..98% of headstones were just rocks loved ones tried to etch information on..we Loving removed the hand etched rock to place a store bought head stone,.grave was sunken .like the rest.. And in Wise Country, Virginia ,Grandma took usto a grave yard on a high ridge were the slaves burried their loved ones. She said some day an archeologist will find and say"" we have proof ,blacks were first here,not Native Americans"..Mind you ,the grave yard has no road and a long hike in Appalachian mountain..Grandpa was born 1888.Grandmaw lived to be 97..

[@hunglikehorse4339]

great video. We are loosing our past.

[@kathym5307]

Very interesting video!