(ARTIFACTS FOUND!!) Large Forgotten Cemetery Discovered In The Woods Of Georgia (Part 2)

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

(Had to reupload this due to a technical error on previous upload) Part 2 of another huge cemetery explore in Georgia. Amazing history and important artifacts discovered on this video... PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Mail: Sidestep Adventures PO BOX 206 Waverly Hall, Georgia 31831 Subscribe to the new Vlog: kzbin.info/door/56vh2L-M0czmoTRLhSMaxg Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures My flashlights: olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=282

[@nancysantamarialatica1141]

Great video RobertS and Cody Especially for this being Black history month

[@sandyguthrey7595]

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[@bethbartlett5692]

I so appreciate your having the accompanying information, the History, Organization Details, and Purple Glass Tradition. I would suggest these cemeteries offer an opportunity for "Groups" to do "Community, Cultural, and Historic Preservation Services". It would be an opportunity for a variety of Church, Schools, Boys/Girls Clubs/Organizations, Juvenile Court Services, and/or local College/Universities Archaeology, Horticulture, Biology, etc, Departments. You guys couldn't even get in there in Summer Months. Late Fall, early Winter, or pre Spring, would be the best time to clear the vines, bushes, and some or most Trees. If I lived closer to you guys I literally would donate some time to helping coordinate a project like this. You can with go through the State or County, but I would try State 1st and see if their State History/Artifacts, Children's Devices Commission, or Governors Special Projects, Groups would be supportive. I use to be in Marketing/Sales and PR for a Tennessee Hospital several years ago and I did these kind of Coordinated Projects and Community Services in Memphis/Shelby County. Often it's just a matter of 2 phone calls and a meeting to get it off the ground. The State/County or Private Groups do the actual project and you would be required to work on it unless you wanted to offer yourself as Volunteer. It is a most worthy effort and you get to meet a lot of neat Community Minded Big Hearted Folks. If you ever desire any info, just ask me. I will give ya my email and phone #. If you need to reach me reply here and FB and Msgnr me. I will pay Attn and watch for a reply. Interesting History and info, with your Passion/Hobby and work you're doing. Take care, be safe! Beth NW Tennessee, USA I'm gonna sneak my info in here, please reply when ya get it and I will remove it. 731 589-7286 [e-mail] (I don't check email unless I'm expecting something so text is better)

[@earlettapayne6534]

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[@AYWalton]

The 3V's represent the word in Latin: Veni, Vidi, Vici, which mean, "I came, I saw, I conquered." I see that a viewer has just put the headstone image up on Find A Grave!! Thank you! The cemetery's name is Spring Chapel Cemetery. I wonder how it slipped into neglect since it was laid out fairly well.

[@1Hopeinhim]

@Stephen Ruff It could mean 'I was successful in life'. Every student would learn this phrase in Latin class.

[@AYWalton]

@Stephen Ruff That is the case. This 30 second video shows a woman at the MTA museum, speaking about the symbol. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5_Ff5SiiceJfbs&ab_channel=MosaicTemplars

[@AYWalton]

The concept is a statement about the life of the deceased, that his/her life was one well lived---thus I came (birth) I saw (life unfolded) and I conquered (I lived a successful life.)

[@lindalewis5066]

Thanks for the historical information! 👍

[@deborabowlin8950]

you all are a WONDERFUL FAMILY

[@daveperryman291]

You bring honor to these peoples' memory. You're fine gentlemen. Thank you.

[@jamsulit2111]

Your work together with these gentlemen is much appreciated. While others are destroying and vandalizing, you are restoring and honoring these graves. Thank you so much

[@Lula_F]

Hi Roberts and Cody! That’s the Spring Chapel Cemetery in Meriwether County. I found a Harriet McGruter’s info and photo of the headstone on the site. It has been 90% photographed of the headstones that are visible. That was back in 2012 and is noted that the cemetery needs a good cleanup. If it needed it then, it must really be bad now. Looks that way from your videos. Thank you for doing all this. I’m not sure how many there are Mosaic Templars of America headstones. This is so interesting. Love all your videos and channels. I am a genealogist and have helped people with their family histories in the south and African Americans. All history is important. Especially graves. Thank you all again!!

[@crystalwallace2175]

I wish I knew about my family. I only know as far back as my grandparents.

[@PDGreen-ec7ss]

Iam a genealogist too And appreciate others trying to preserve and restore historical graves , sites and lineage.

[@karenvecchio2229]

This cemetery should be taken care of. It's a part of our history

[@gladysstancil6740]

Absolutely. Shame forgotten. THANKS guys. Peace

[@angiebrockett7621]

I never knew about the purple glass. I would never want to disrespect anyone's resting place. Thank for the heads up.

[@lynnebunning7273]

Another fantastic video. It's heart warming to see you uncover so many graves. Cheers Australia 🇦🇺🐨❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@marypalmer1062]

Pay older Robert 70 percent of this one. Thanks older Robert for showing your passion for this work.

[@janetconant307]

When I see the Roberts pulling thick carpeting of roots, leaves and vegetation to reveal a forgotten grave and read it out loud it’s very emotional. You are doing wonderful work to show us that someone cares about these eternal markers of people that lived a hard life.

[@lillypad9960]

Robert, Robert and Cody, I am blessed to have found you and our ancestors are blessed to have been found by you. Thank you so much.

[@janetduncan3243]

Thank you for treating these with such respect. We found one in S. Illinois with 4 generations of my family.

[@AYWalton]

Yes! That is a Mosaic Templars of America. (pronounced Mo-ZAY-ick) Founded in 1884 in Little Rock Arkansas. There were chapters all over the country by the early 20th century. When I saw the shape I recognized it for sure! Always glad to see another chamber discovered. I am sharing your information with a group in Arkansas that works on cemetery preservation and history.

[@robertharrell7948]

Thank You

[@OnlyRealTink777]

This is very interesting and informative.

[@bettyprussia9777]

Awesome finds!

[@gaynor3976]

The purple glass is interesting. So many lost souls xx

[@WhatSarahLikes1]

Wonderful video. Great information. Thank u

[@MillerMeteor74]

In our Cumberland County (NJ) there is a cemetery that surrounded a church. It was in use from 1680 to 1780. That cemetery grew up into woods a long time ago, but several years ago the church's congregation cleaned it up. There's no trace of the 1680 church building, but the 1780 building still remains in their "new" cemetery. That cemetery has been expanded over the years and is still in use. Meanwhile the church now uses their "new" building a couple miles away. That was built 1850. The church is called Fairfield Presbyterian. I love this stuff, and enjoy your videos. I had no heard of the purple vessel ritual. That's very interesting.

[@deborabowlin8950]

i have learned so much from you

[@DeeDeb4]

Thank you for info on the purple glass!11

[@tonjadavis3755]

Good job! Working on my family tree, which has been a difficult process. Documenting this graveyard is very important.

[@saltwaterinmyveins]

Camden County is full of old cemeteries, Indian mounds, forgotten communities. Thanks.

[@maryh1421]

That is a beautiful old purple vase. Thanks for the info concerning them. I never heard that before.

[@barbararoberto1258]

The 2 Robert's and Cody do such a great job bringing these lost souls back to memory, thank you

[@davidb.3786]

Great histrical stuff you all share. Thanks

[@robschrader7587]

I absolutely love watching your channel and your videos. It is my suggestion that maybe you travel with a battery operated leaf blower. I have found when I go cemetery hopping that it is perfect to have with you to blow stuff like that away instead of using that small brush.

[@bonniericica6895]

Robert, I think it is wonderful what you are doing in exploring and giving the history of those long forgotten cemeteries! It is our history indeed!

[@fiorenzaattanasio4796]

You Three are AMAZING Americans.... I honor and respect all you do. Thanks 🇨🇦

[@christhompson4270]

Why are these cemetery’s forgotten and when you find them does anybody do anything to save them? Sorry I can’t get my head round it, why they are forgotten and not looked after by someone, it’s so sad. Thank you so very much for sharing. 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰

[@rangerbull]

This is a bit I found. During slavery, African American graves would usually be marked by a field stone, metal pipe, seashells, broken pottery and glassware, light bulbs, broken mirror, rosebush, shoes, coins, vases, cups, toys, iris, etc., and the location of the grave would be handed down as oral history to each generation. Also, it was a Kongo belief that anything of value to the deceased or was touched by the deceased loved one was placed on their grave. [3] Usually, African American cemeteries were to be kept completely overgrown, especially if burials had ceased, because it was hoped that the dead will not be disturbed by the living if the graves are lost under the green vegetation.[4]

[@shellydehart8217]

Love the story about the purple glass. I think it’s a wonderful story n I learned a lot.

[@l.thomas7792]

Why Can’t these cemeteries be cleaned up.....What a shame......thank you for the work you do

[@dixietreks3974]

Great info on the unique headstone and the purple glass. I'll be on the lookout for these special headstones!

[@dianejerrell1579]

Love what you are doing. Am new to your videos and I am hooked

[@robertmeddellinrodriguez7498]

Awesome Robert I love this channel I watch it every morning while having breakfast , me n my wife have been going to old cemeterys since the mid 70s keep up the great viedos*****

[@marypalmer1062]

Thx...so happy I've gotten invested in ur vlogs...just wish I was there too. You both have so much serious fun together. You are both serious about what you do and are the Yin/Yang of grave explorers. Really interesting.

[@gayleloy7111]

What 3 wonderful men. Please keep doing what you do otherwise these poor souls would be forgotten and never found. Love from Australia. Stay safe. Love you all. Xxxx

[@bobbalooie4190]

This was very cool. I love the way you work together. Thanks for telling us about the purple glass. Just in case I ever stumble upon it.

[@joycemerrill3899]

Sorry to see this. You final resting place compley forgot. So many in this cenmtary so long ago. Thank you for the great find.

[@thegeorgiacreekwalker491]

I did a urban creek hunt the other day right by where my great grandparents are buried here in Hickory Flat Georgia and found a bunch of stuff from the cemetery thrown in the creek, I wasn't gonna upload any of it because I didn't get a whole lot of entertaining footage but I may edit something together and upload it this evening, I didn't know that about the purple glass, That's Pretty Freaking Cool, I always heard a bottle tree was for warding off evil spirits, if I ever purchase my own property I'm gonna make a bottle tree with all my old bottles, I would now but I don't think my landlord would like that to much, Thanks For Sharing

[@tonyhughes3908]

I live in Forsyth county ga,i have relitives from the hickory flat area

[@thegeorgiacreekwalker491]

@@tonyhughes3908 That's cool, my mom's sister lives in Cumming, I actually grew up in Acworth but I've been in the Canton area for about 25 years and Hickory Flat for about a year and half, have you ever heard of a place they call Booger Mountain in Cumming? My mom use to take us there as kids, it's a place where you park at the bottom of a hill, put your car in neutral and it rolls up the hill, I remember being scared to death about it as a kid, some say it's just a optical illusion and it's not actually uphill but I like to think it's from the supernatural and I truly believe in the supernatural, some people have said they put baby powder on the back of their cars before doing this and there would be handprints of kids on the backs of their vehicles lol, I'm just telling you because if you're in the area it can be a entertaining place to take the kids, I think there's some videos of it on KZbin, take care brother

[@tonyhughes3908]

Ive been to booger mountain more times than i can count,it was a teenage thing growing up years ago,i was born n raised in the cumming area

[@natalielebron5532]

Thank you for your tireless efforts in educating us on history. Thank u I never knew the purple glass story.I always enjoy your videos it takes us back to an era gone by

[@DeeDeb4]

This was the best find ever...

[@ivanatomasovic3302]

Hallo Robert this is a great video a nice cemeterry i love all you doing thank you big love from croatia

[@jaytay8637]

Thankyou for the respect you show. I love the sound of the Rooks at the end of this vid.

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Amazing how big this place turned out dont let it be forgotten Great video

[@user-randi1987]

Great video. Thanks Robert, Robert , and Cody. So many unknown people buried there, very sad.

[@sandilynnpetersen]

I found the cemetery you are exploring (Spring Chapel cemetery) on findagrave. They have a photo of Harriet McGruter's headstone but they don't have one of Hattie Harris's marker. The only other Harris they know was buried in that cemetery is Jersey Harris (1899-10 Feb 1933) but no grave photo. They also have recorded only 40 of the 60 plus names and markers for that cemetery. There were 16 members of the Dunlap family buried there according to findagrave. Thought you'd like a little more information.

[@bethhutto9800]

@Sandy Petersen. I also went looking on Findagrave. For Jack Dunlap his birth year was 1910 & his death was listed as homicide. So sad! Husband to Lela Dunlap Father of Winston Dunlap Son of Bill & Liza Nixon Dunlap Death certificate list cause death homicide, gunshot to chest arm & spleen Burial Oct 5, 1942 Spring Chapel

[@mcwatersd]

That cemetery is a very interesting find and an important part of history. I did not know about purple glass . That is such an important piece of knowledge that I'm sure many do not know about. Great video. Keep Safe❤Keep Well ❤

[@jeffjohnson4015]

These videos to the large forgotten cemetery are so good and informative, how sad now one is really taking care of them. When you pulled all the grass off the graves you would never know headstone would be on any one of these graves. Thank you for caring and taking care to let others know that these people have been here on this earth

[@annetteturner5954]

So glad you found someone's histroy.

[@Kanamit.]

*What an outstanding job by all of you. And a huge thanks from your viewers.*

[@iFNhU]

Hey just found you guys and been binging

[@josuecontreras4728]

Hi y’all guys.i find it interesting to watch you’re blogs.i like everyone.i enjoy seeing grandpa George scrolling and rolling over thick carpet of thick old pasture grass😊😁

[@claracarter3181]

Very interesting and informative video. Y’all are doing a great service by documenting these cemeteries. Again I have to comment on the other Robert’s energy. He’ the oldest and does the most work! He’s a live wire!

[@sandrarivera285]

Sidestep adventure is always great discoveries wn yur with Robert sr n cody. I'll say it again I love to see natures carpet rolled back. Thanks for the 3 beautiful discoveries... 👍🙂

[@deborahw6860]

It's so sad to see graves in such disrepair !! But Mother Earth will sooner or later reclaim us all !!! May God have Mercy on All Our Souls 🙏

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thanks for sharing

[@sherronbell4961]

Just an Amazing, incredible cemetery, can't wait for part 3. So much history.

[@monicashapiro5755]

Glad to see Part 2, very interesting. I saw on Ancestry an 1870 census for a Harriet McGruder. Merriweather GA. listing husband John and a number of kids. Said born abt. 1844. They lived in White Sulfur Springs. He was a farm hand. Also listed as Black . Maybe different spelling only.

[@telquad1953]

I'd never heard of the purple glass burial tradition. Very moving indeed. Likewise the MTA. I've learned so much from this channel. Many thanks!

[@tonyahaley6900]

Stop with the "To be continued," you evil Robert, you! I'm addicted to these videos! 😱

[@kimb4285]

You wouldn't believe it if you didn't know what you were looking for, you would just think they were rock/stones poking out of the ground, at least someone like yourselves are good enough to do what your doing which is fantastic, I find what you do so fascinating, I suppose after a while you know what to look for. what you found was mesmerising wow. Thank you all so much for sharing this video. So interesting.

[@BrendaCWVStitcher]

Thank you Robert, Cody and Robert for taking us along as you uncover history. I hope that someone decides to take care of this cemetery.

[@caroljohnson5879]

The Mosaic Templars of America was founded by two former slaves, John Edward Bush and Chester W. Keatts in Arkansas I882.

[@giaatta9303]

Wow fantastic episode. Many thanks for the effort you all go into with remembering those who passed!!!

[@elizabethrosier5313]

Thanks guys for all you do to preserve history.

[@jjhyde5179]

I am so glad that you tell us so much history of the area. I hope somebody comes along to fix up this cemetery

[@kerrieeliza9239]

This is so interesting 💜 it reminds me of a cemetery here in NC. Luckily the city has started a new project to restore the Unity Cemetery in Rocky Mount, NC. I love y’all’s videos they are so interesting

[@joewilliams8343]

Love watching these videos of forgotten history. I don't know if it's how the video plays on my phone, but it looked like some the field stone markers had initials either stamped or carved into them

[@frankscarborough1428]

Good to see you guys Cody and Robert and Robert. Thanks for all you do. Looking forward to your next video. Take care

[@ericdee6802]

I live what you folks do, thanks for sharing this with us.🇺🇸✌️

[@katherineyanagihara2909]

Aloha Robert, Robert & Cody. Thank you for teaching us about the Purple glass. Nice to learn about all these different graves. Thank you! Take care! Aloha nou.

[@ronileigh9336]

It's a sad part of life that we see so many times that cemeteries are left forgotten. If only the town's people could all come together to clean up the cemetery. It is great to see both of you visiting graves to make awareness of old cemeteries like this one. You've done a lot of good and I commend you for getting the new generation involved.

[@jsemancik1]

amazing Robert, how many souls are laid to rest there and sadly forgotten , interesting info on the purple glass

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you guys for bringing awareness to these forgotten cemeteries ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you guys maybe doing next !

[@johannahmoran704]

I like the team work !

[@davegoodridge8352]

Wow great find to share

[@ms.michealhodge1243]

💜💜💜LOVE THIS💜💜💜

[@kimleone5496]

If I'm able to retire at some point in time I would love to volunteer to help clean these cemeteries this is history this is someone's life

[@nancysantamarialatica1141]

Purple glass Wow Much respect and with much lov to all those lost ......

[@hankfacer7098]

Wow, that was interesting. Thanks

[@101egals]

Just a suggestion for the next time you three go to a forgotten cemetery. You can use your phones GPS mark the graves and the corners so you can actually see how big they are.

[@janicemclaughlin8100]

Interesting about the Purple glass! Why would such a large cemetery be abandoned? Sad thinking these people are forgotten. 🕊

[@bethshadid2087]

My guess it being rural Georgia probably migration. After civil war it seems a lot of blacks moved north or out west so no one left to care for them.

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for explanation about the purple glass ! I've never seen any but I know to leave it alone !

[@nancylitton390]

Sad...In the days of BLM, no one cares to take care of this centenary... Respect the shoulders you stand on to reach where you are... Thanks for sharing.

[@williamkeith8944]

BLM is concerned about keeping people alive from racist cops.

[@lucygray6162]

@@williamkeith8944 If BLM supporters spent some time maintaining a historic cemetery like this one, they might learn a lot more about their long history and be productive at the same time, instead of burning police cars and neighborhoods.

[@Lula_F]

I agree @NancyLitton. My family buried Puerto Rico has the same issue of not maintaining the cemeteries. It’s a simple thing to do once a year . Get relatives and friends together and make a day of service to our ancestors to preserve their final resting place. It will remind us of the hard work that they did to allow us to live more comfortably and better educated. From the sweat of their brow came our leisure time. Bless them!

[@AquariusDarkheart]

We must first learn our history. It has been hidden. That’s the sad part. BLM is a start to fix what’s happening now. Maybe if white people didn’t do so much to hurt and bury our history, we’d know where our ancestors were buried! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@BHill-rz9tg]

@@AquariusDarkheart You speak in generality of white people ignoring the fact that all are culpable for society being in its dilapidated shape. Here's an interesting note, 3% of slave owners were black.

[@ninaappelt9001]

I love those homemade slabs.

[@P.B.Theriver]

Grandpa always said the light colored purple glass was once clear but when the UV rays in the sunlight mixed with the manganese in the glass it would change the clear glass into purple. I'm going with grandpa on this one, lol.

[@colleencrane4843]

As always Robert, such a wonderful video, and learned something new today...Thank you as always!

[@esieffer]

It would be quicker and easier on your knees to just take a broom. I am sure the residents wouldn't mind. They would be grateful just to be remembered.

[@roberthurles5796]

This is amazing finally something worth watching I've learned a whole bunch thank-you and I would ne er remove anything from someone's final resting place for sure bad karma comes from doing that

[@janecarolhogue3140]

Hello Robert Robert and Cody .Fascinating video The story about the purple glass was so fascinating 💜 Love learning to new things from your videos Thank you and take care

[@fredschlecht8574]

Thank you so much for teaching me things today. I never knew about this MTA or the purple glass. I will do more research for my own curiosity. You are all so respectful when you do these adventures. Thank you from Omaha NE.

[@deborahw6860]

Video is much much better ‼️ l learn something new today ..other Robert is very knowledgeable !! Which is a good thing ‼️ ty

[@Diwondermum]

Wow!! Robert your knowledge of cemeteries and burials is outstanding. You introduced me to another interesting fact about the slaves of the past. The story of the purple glass. An amazing piece of history. Here we don’t have such history. Thank you for. This video.

[@marstall5181]

Good morning Robert and Robert and Cody, stay safe!!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Hi Both Roberts and Cody, Thank you so much for teaching us about the purple glass. Had I found any of it, I would have thought it was just more litter and thrown it away like any other. I'm so glad I hadn't found any before I saw this video. I had not heard of that organization that helped former slaves either. I learned a lot today! Thanks again, and as always, thank you for being so respectful in the cemetery.😊🐝❤

[@virginiaarredondo8088]

My heart went out to the story of the purple artifact, these souls had no one to depend on only on Jesus.

[@lelathompson5989]

Thanks for all you do god bless all three of you .

[@alanatolstad4824]

Oh my...the history...

[@OnlyRealTink777]

This is amazing to learn about the purple glass. I never knew that. Maybe someone could get some rubbings of these stones. Might be some kind of photo some where. Who knows.