ABANDONED CEMETERY FOUND HIDDEN BESIDE ROAD (GOODWIN CEMETERY)

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

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[@ronniehenley2564]

I have to say you are the most respectful person I’ve seen that goes on these types of adventures. It really shows how much you care when exploring cemeteries and graveyards. Keep up the great content! Enjoy the adventures.

[@shelleytribbey8781]

I hate to see a cemetery that has been so neglected. I love the way you always fix what was broken. Very respectful. Love the old cemeteries!

[@larrysmith6499]

It is heartbreaking to see unkept cemeteries. No respect for the deceased. Cemeteries use to be considered sacred ground. Thank you for discovering more of them

[@bettytordoff8920]

Really enjoy the hidden cemeteries you are able to run across. Dan sure helps with his knowledge as well. Thank you both.

[@scottnyc6572]

Amazing how many cemeteries are hidden and overgrown.I came across gravestones next to an abandoned Tuberculosis hospital when I was a kid.Years later I let Friends Of Abandoned Cemeteries know the location so it would be identified and verified.

[@nadiabrook7871]

Thanks for another AMAZING Georgia history lesson, Robert and Dan!! XXXX 👍💗

[@alanatolstad4824]

And it's nice that Dan gets to get out with Robert for new audiences like us to appreciate.

[@nadiabrook7871]

@@alanatolstad4824 DEFINITELY!! XXXX 💗👍

[@debbiegoforth8537]

Thank you for setting that marker up off the ground. You usually leave everything as is but this time it seemed disrespectful not to unbury it. I think it was the right thing to do. You are a very sweet soul.

[@christinegoodwin2906]

Hi Robert and Mr Dan. I’ve been watching Sidestep Adventures now for 2 years or so, from England. It was a surprise today to see a cemetery with people who have the same surname as me. I have DNA matches in America so who knows, I may be related to the Goodwin’s in your video. I’ve traced my own grandfather x 5, Thomas Goodwin, to Canterbury in Kent, England, where he married in 1733. But maybe he had brothers who traveled to America. Best wishes to all at Sidestep Adventures. Kind regards, Chris.

[@jen8491]

I love these videos Robert. You are always so respectful of these grave site's and Dan is a history book. You two do a great job. I was afraid you would uncover a snake but glad you didn't.

[@fiorenzaattanasio4796]

I love how respectful you both are and I love this channel. Thank you both soooo much…say Big Hello to the other Robert❤️🇨🇦

[@kimberlysusie701]

In my neck of the woods that little cemetery is a good Scouts project! Thanks for being respectful, as always.

[@InLawsAttic]

I have ancestors of Goodwin; they are in Louisiana and came over as Quakers. Hope this can be fixed up- thanks for the video!

[@conanbillybone2218]

I can’t believe how many cemeteries

[@shellydehart8217]

I’m so happy that you fixed the headstone the best that you could. I feel that was very respectful of you. I know you doing these cemeteries n grave sites mean a lot to you. It’s wonderful that you document everything. Having Mr. Dan there to give a little history is always a big treat. ♥️😊👍👍

[@Mari-B]

That chalk is amazing!! Thank you Dan and Robert for the visit with you. It hurts to see cemeteries in this condition. 🥺

[@srevero1]

Dan is a treasure and you are learning so much from him. We all are. Priceless memories and history. I'm glad it's all being recorded. And thank you for sharing this with us. Thank you, too, Dan.

[@lindap8101]

He has a fantastic (and enviable) recall.

[@Diwondermum]

It’s amazing how many little cemeteries you come across. Such sadness them not being looked after. You obviously treat cemeteries differently to us here in Australia…. Thankyou Robert and Mr Dan!

[@marymcguffin9370]

How do you treat older cemeteries in Australia. Just curious 😎🙏

[@Diwondermum]

@@marymcguffin9370 we have groups known as Cemetery Trusts. These groups are tasked in keeping the cemeteries in their jurisdiction mown and in good repair. The people go round mowing, trimming, picking up litter, getting rid of dead flowers etc. They also prepare for burials that are upcoming. They also keep the registers of whose who and where they are buried.

[@lucygray6162]

@@Diwondermum Mown? You must be talking about urban areas that are already in good condition? That's easy enough. But as you can see, mowing doesn't work in the southern terrain. These trees would require machetes, chain saws and a tractor with a bush-hog several times a year. Vegetation loves the southern humidity. Once the families have died off, and any affiliated churches closed due to age and non-attendance, we don't have organizations or volunteers to spend hours and money. Picking up dead flowers is the least of it. It's not a matter of caring. The youngsters move to the city for work, and we old folks let the spirits rest beneath the trees.

[@marshasullivan4074]

@@Diwondermum hate to disagree. Nor everywhere in Autralia are the cemeteries maintained. Rookwood Cemetary in suburban Sydney the part where my great grandparents are is in a state of wrack and ruin. Cemetaries in the rural historical Hawkesbury River area are not maintained either sadly.

[@CharlotteFairchild]

@@marshasullivan4074 it is sad when relatives can’t visit. I always clean out weeds and trees when I go to Alabama for my Mom’s family markers.

[@edwardthorne3040]

Sad ending to a family. I wonder if any direct descendents exist? I also wonder what happened to the caretaker of this cemetery that Dan remembers? Looks like nobody remains that cares. 😔

[@scottlambert2949]

The dearly departed always deserve the utmost respect no doubt about that

[@susanbellefeuille]

Love the discovery of old cemeteries and Dan's great knowledge of the people and area. That chalk sure works well in exposing lettering.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Awesome tool - Chalk! lol, *I'm so tempted to get you guys an "Exploration Bag" with rake, hoe, clippers, chalk, flash light, broom, trash bags, Vicks Salve (mosquito repellent), Sun Screen, a note pad, and a First Aid Kit".* *... to keep in you truck and never be w/o TOOLS.* *I so enjoy you guys, you're both just good men.* God Bless ya both and Thanks for your continued videos on History +

[@gogrannygo4431]

That would really help them out. Don't forget the snake stick, pens or pencils, water, snack bars, ... the list could go on and on... 😄

[@gogrannygo4431]

Calamine lotion 😉

[@ohioyodertoter6827]

We’re all destined to be forgotten in time it’s 😒💔

[@susans3266]

Another great video. Am I the only one who wonders how long it took someone to chisel out the headstones

[@user-randi1987]

Sad place, no family left to care. Thanks for always leaving these places a little better than when you found them

[@jefflawrentz1624]

It’s nice you all take the time to document these important landmarks. Maybe sometime - some day a relative will watch one of your videos and take an interest in maintaining such a valuable part of their heritage. I’ve often wondered ( I’m sure there would be insurance complications in doing so) if drug rehabilitation places could get volunteers to help clean up such places as part of their recovery program. Just a thought. But I do appreciate seeing

[@pdq137]

: Thank you for sharing. A good deed if someone would pay if forward help the resting to not be forgotten. Just beautiful find. 🙏🏻❤️💯

[@cherylpalian3254]

Thank you for remembering all these people that time has forgot. So respectful and kind to these people.

[@conanbillybone2218]

I just have one bit of advice, please wear gloves.

[@dmcrae1743]

Another cemetery documented, another Grave Found. Thank you for the video.

[@vonda3229]

Thanks Dan for using the chalk, it makes it so much easier to read the headstones, and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Hope you didn’t develop any itching after being so close to the poison Ivy and creeper. Especially after letting Robert use your phone..😮🙏🏼😁💕

[@kimtowson8769]

DO NOT use chalk on headstones! The Cemetery Conservators of the US gives a list of all the chemicals you are introducing to the stone when you use chalk. The only thing I would put on a headstone is water and D2. Please learn more about conservation before putting things on a headstone.

[@PaulPreuss-j4l]

Thanks so much for the video! I am doing genealogy and a member of our family is buried in the Goodwin Cemetery. He was David W. Rader, a Pvt. in Co. K of the Virginia 57th Infantry - CSA. He died shortly after his enlistment in 1861. There once was a nice stone marking his grave as well as a CSA bronze veterans marker. I have a photo of the marker and stone and the graveyard when it was not so overgrown. Too bad. Here in upstate NY it is the responsibility of the towns to maintain the old graveyards and they are kept in good shape.

[@alanatolstad4824]

Very nice, indeed. (I had Virginia Creeper in Albuquerque, never knew it caused dermatitis reactions. I never had a problem.)

[@lovestodive1879]

I just discovered your channel. As a Georgian I'm enjoying seeing our state. I always try to stop at cemeteries wherever I'm visiting. You can learn so much there. I was in an old one in Memphis, well kept and huge but not in the best part of town. As I was walking through I saw a bench under a shade tree and stopped to rest. Looked across at the grave and it simply said "My Beloved" no date, no name, just that. I sat there and cried for good 10 min. thinking who must have loved someone so much that was all they had to say.

[@tacocin]

Always super interesting Robert! Thank you so much!

[@joannerickard1160]

Hi from Australia. Love seeing your adventures, and the history you find is wonderful. Sometimes you mention old homesteads that are relevant to these cemeteries and it would be great if you could show those too.

[@sharonlegnon7411]

Loving the chalk trick. That works so well. 90 years old!!

[@raytalbot5890]

These places should be cleared so proper respect can be paid 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

[@lorij323]

I am always amazed at how many of these forgotten cemeteries there are. Thank you for what you do in making sure they aren't lost to history forever. And thank you for what you do to try and repair some of what you find.

[@sharonleis1365]

Thank you for the care and respect that you and your friends have for these old cemeteries and the families that are interded there. I live in Canada 🇨🇦. My father and I would walk through cemeteries because history was important to us.

[@lindawoody8501]

Good job, Gents! Glad you made the seemingly hard to see and read headstone inscription, visible and easier for your to read aloud for us. I think you do a wonderful thing! I hope someone will clear the icky poison ivy and sapling trees somewhat to protect what is left there.

[@peggyharris3301]

Robert how do I love your channel?? Let me count the ways...thanku buddy!! A fella should hear that every now and then.

[@hottown]

Love the old cemeteries! Looks like lots of stickers. It's so great you care so much for these old graves!

[@MsLibby]

I absolutely LOVE all of your adventures! Keep up the great work and God Bless !

[@BUHNANUHBREAD]

How does this guy remember so much detail about all these old cemeteries and their families and homestead? Amazing! xx

[@Duncan_McFly82]

I’ve been waiting for another cemetery episode! 😍

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. May the Lord bless you. Especially showing the past

[@conanbillybone2218]

You guys need gloves

[@marypettitt9150]

You and Dan have brought to life another piece of history with your work. Thank you so much.

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thanks for your maintenance today. God is watching you! Thanks for the video!

[@Gentlebreeze397]

Love the chalk idea!! Awesome!!!!!

[@bethpeters3187]

Dan is a wealth of information. Hes wonderful. Knows so much. I could listen to him for hours. Thank you

[@ChloeBensonBeautyBoxes]

That was cool. Very old!

[@sams568]

I think it's time you and Dan Co-authored a book about old forgotten Cemetaries and the history in them, about them and for them.

[@donnaoglesby1278]

so sad that this cemetery is now in such disrepair, but as you said, the person or persons that once took care of this could be long gone now. shame most stones are either gone or were never there, but thank you Robert for again making sure that the broken and half buried headstone was released from the ground and at least put up on the setting of where it once stood. Thank you for sharing.

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Thanks so much for your..all of you...interesting respectful channel.❤

[@rikspector]

Thank you Robert and Mr. Dan, People like you give me hope that decent people are still the majority in our great country. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@willhan3195]

Robert ... ! I just found your channel LOLOL I am a big fan of the state of Georgia! That bridge is wicked creepy ..... You guys are in cemeteries a great deal .... Please make sure something doesn't follow you home.... protect yourself in advance! It can't hurt! Stay well!

[@ricknelson576]

Robert, Christmas may be a distant memory but we need to get you a tool tone to carry brushes,flashlight ect. 🙂Thanks for sharing

[@Nicolepumphrey]

I happened to come across this video. Being a Goodwin I found it to be interesting. I give you much respect for going in there being that I'm highly elergic to all those poisonous plants.

[@marytaylor8417]

I truly enjoy these videos. This is so interesting. Thank you to both Dan and yourself! Keep up the good work!

[@sharonbartlett2651]

I started itching as soon as you went through the gate. I am so allergic to everything you walked through. I feel for Dan. I saw him keep touching that poison oak at the first headstone and hoping he doesn't break out. Thanks for sharing and God bless y'all ❤️

[@NinfaCarpentergeorgia198]

We love Mr Dan!!! However, we want more tools in your vehicle Robert when you visit these places!!! Anyone else agree???

[@mcwatersd]

The respect and tenderness you show these graves is out standing . It is a shame that local churches or youth groups are not assigned before they become destroyed to keep up these historic sites . Keep Safe ❤Keep Well ❤

[@dakshaswal4-croll.no.21avn7]

The cemetery is obviously been abandoned for a long time and long lost in oblivion. The people have been dead long ago and nice to see you explore it.The chalk was just amazing.Plz carry it to explore some long forgotten village cemeteries too.

[@joannewendt1792]

Mr Dan is my favorite….love his voice and knowledge of your area

[@chicochi3]

IMO your plant ID's are correct. 3 leaves (each resembles a mitten) is poison ivy. The five leaf is Virginia creeper. I have a yard full of both.

[@deniseoftedahl8937]

Thank you for documenting this place.

[@shelleysoto]

I keep freaking everytime he touches that poison ivy. Great video as always!!

[@gailrockford8914]

Thank you for these respectful videos.

[@sandrasmith8518]

Is it just me???? I find the crunching of the leaves etc very relaxing. Always enjoy the cemetery/graveyard adventures. Love you all. I want to say thank you for all the souls at rest and the respect you give them.🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@abbygirl8678]

Nope, not just you…I’ve always thought this would be a good ASMR channel with the background sounds of crunching leaves, the occasional car driving by, birds chirping, and of course Dan’s storytelling in that soft southern accent😃

[@meredithc2755]

I live south of there in Georgia, and pass through central Georgia very often. I never see these places! Dan is an interesting history narrator. That is the worst place for a person with plant allergies to be! Careful, Dan!

[@jeffjohnson4015]

As always Robert we love you adventures and it's so cool to see these old cemetery's and how you bring the past into the future for us. These people were here long before we were and we should show them respect. With out them we would not be here today.

[@desbelfastireland9982]

THANK YOU,, GREAT WORK.. DES CREAN,,BELFAST,, IRELAND

[@suzieaustin.5905]

Very touching.Love learning about Old 🪦 grave sites. Thankyou 👍❤️.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

A lovely little cemetery. Its a crying shame it isn’t looked after. Thank you so much for taking me along. Please stay safe and take

[@mountainbound1315]

It's a shame that the local municipality lets these small plot cemeteries go into a state of disrepair. They mow the grass along the road out front, it wouldn't be much to send a crew to clean it out and keep it up seeing as it's so tiny. It could be a historic landmark and should be treated as such due to it's age and local significance. Pity.

[@J.RO.]

I hear you, alot of the funds are being funneled into our politicians pockets I mean thousands we know this has to be changed......

[@s.l.cruson8744]

Would you take a rake, branch cutter and clear this small grave site? I would watch the video.

[@stacymirba1433]

I could see how you could pass that and not even know it was there. At the end of the video when you were just 20 feet or so away the fence already started to blend in with the trees. When I see things like this I always wonder what we are near or walk over every day and have no idea.

[@KinfolkFarmofGeorgia]

Hello from Meriwether co Georgia. Was sent over from Tillman Family Farm.

[@MichelleJune67]

I wish you could make it out to a trip here in the north east. Right in my small home town is where Danial Webster signer if deceleration of independence and his house still stands across the street. We have so many 1700 graves and homes. There is one house that needed permission from King George to build because it was out of the approved area that had permission to build. And we also have old kings road what is left of the highway used by the British to March from south all the wqy to Canada.. we have the oldest grave in America not to far away 1638. So many good things to see.. never mind if we went to Boston%!

[@robertbates6057]

Dan, I guess you got poison ivy on your right hand when you used the chalk on the headstone? You were brushing it with the back of your hand.

[@richardspencer4526]

Tremendous job!!! I feel like I am right there with you! Keep up the great work! Rick Savannah, GA

[@decembergem4598]

Thank you Robert and Dan.🙏 ❤️🇨🇦

[@texas060]

That was short but still awesome. I enjoy all the memories an things that your friends remember an then reading an hearing you read things off of the stones. Makes me feel like a bad Daughter and Sister as I haven't been able to get out to the Cemetery where my Parents an 2 younger Brothers are at

[@davidtrishhope9841]

Watching from New Zealand, just love these

[@christineberry3076]

Heard “Wet and Forget” could also be used for moss and such on headstones. (Lowe’s online(?)

[@stephanielangworthy6439]

So much history in such a small area.. thank you gentlemen

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

Robert I enjoy these videos so much but my heart is in my throat worrying that you are going to get snake bit.

[@rebeccazody1278]

Thank you for honoring those buried there by saying their names.

[@rosalinegibbons6592]

Y’all got me itching with all that poison ivy and VA creeper! I’m allergic to all of it as well. It’s summertime watch out for snakes!

[@earth2006]

There's more than a few of these. I'm a heavy truck driver, travel all over the place on many roads less traveled. Seen more than a few of these.

[@DAVIDBrown-zp8sz]

I wish the camera wasn't so good at picking up the russell of the leaves, it is a major part of all of your videos.

[@rajdandrade2009]

you are one of a million keep up what you are doing people thend to forget their past ones you get my full respect 200 percent hat on FF to you

[@MillerMeteor74]

I'm surprised you guys don't keep a pair of loppers or snips in your vehicle, and maybe a nice stiff push broom. Those type of things would really come in handy. I've heard of people being allergic to Virginia Creeper, but it's very rare. Dan is the first person I've ever heard of specifically who is allergic. That's a shame. It's a very common plant. Yup, I definitely enjoyed that. Thanks.

[@chicochi3]

I'll remember to start carrying chalk with me.

[@moonoggin]

I love Dan and all his knowledge. He keeps it interesting just like you Roberts do~

[@dianadelahaye7660]

For some reason i was not getting your videosbut i realized and got connected again.😊

[@elizabethm6657]

Dan is great but WHERE IS THE OTHER ROBERT?

[@desbelfastireland9982]

THANK YOU,GREAT HISTORY.. DES CREAN,, BELFAST ,, IRELAND