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SimpsonSlave Cemetery, 80-2 Summary Report, page 19

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This is a large cemetery that could hold maybe 500 to 1000 graves, if full. However, there are few obvious grave depressions to be seen under the leaves. Yet, the irregularity of the forest floor seems to indicate that the soil was disturbed throughout the area, as if not all of the dirt was returned to gravesites. The surrounding forest floor outside of the fence does not display the same irregularities. Therefore, it does seem likely that the cemetery is nearly full, and that it was used for many years. Unfortunately, the exact identities of the persons buried therein went to the grave with them and with the passing of the living memories of those who might have recalled the names of the deceased. It is conjectured that the majority of those buried herein would have surnames of Cooper, Fennell, Jacobs, and Jordan, with some distinct possibilities for Scruggs, Clopton, and Bowen, as well as Horton. Prepared by John P. Rankin, September 4, 2005 19 - (2783)    

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