Reid Cemetery

Narrative

This cemetery was restored over the summer of 2019. Read the report (html page)

Survey Details

Classification: Family
Status: Maintained
Condition: Good
Approx. Size: 20 x 20 feet
Approximate Number of Burials: 8 - 16
E.R. Conner III noted 8 during 1980 survey
Markers: Tombstone, Fieldstone, Unmarked
Earliest Burial Date: 1860
Latest Burial Date: 1900
Surnames Listed on Markers: Reid, Adison P. 28 Jul 1845 - 15 May 1864
Reid, James M. s/o J.B. & M.V. 10 Jun 1860 - 30 Oct 1860
Reid, Louisa 27 Mar 1821 - 9 Jan 1892
Reid, Lydia 2 Jan 1803 - 24 May 1892
Reid, Margaret A. 27 Jan 1844 - 15 Apr 1900
Reid, Redman s/o J. B. & M.V. 6 Jun 1867 - 6 Jun 1867
Reid, Sarah 3 Mar 1828 - 22 Apr 1886
Reid, William 27 Nov 1795 - 6 Aug 1860
Comments: See site visits section below
Surveyed By: Ron Turner - 1992, 1998
Latitude / Longitude: 38.661561, -77.37389

Site Visits

Visited by: Date: Comments:
E.R. Conner III May 5, 1980 Cemetery is unfenced but in good condition. Several tall deciduous tree are in lot. One small quartzy rock may mark an additional grave.*
Ron Turner 1992 Cemetery was in good shape with all the stones legible
Ron Turner 1998 Most of the stone are broken off bases and some in as many as 5 pieces.
David Cuff Feb. 2015 The cemetery is in horrible condition, only a couple small stones remain, large stones are either missing or broken.
David Cuff March 2019 Restoration efforts have begun. The major restoration has been completed by Aug. 2019. We will continue to improve and maintain the cemetery.
David Cuff Nov. 2019 Restoration of the cemetery is complete. Several headstones were repaired. A report was submitted to the property owner and PWC Historic Commission.

Images

Images taken Feb. 2015

Broken headstone Broken headstones Footstone

 

Images taken July 2019 after the restoration

Broken headstones Repaired cemetery Repaired cemetery

Images taken Nov 2019 after the restoration

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