Green Level / French Cemetery

Survey Details

Classification: Family
Status: Maintained
Condition: Good
Approx. Size: 70 x 70 feet
Approximate Number of Burials:
Markers: Tombstone, Fieldstone, Unmarked
Surnames Listed on Markers:

Susan A. French born 20 October 1823, died of consumption 6 August 1846

In Memory of William French who died suddenly 13 May 1826, age 33 years, foot stone W. F. 1826

In Memory of Miss Elizabeth French born at Green Level, Prince William County Virginia 13 September 1819, died 26 Feby 1851

Comments: The cemetery is about 300 yards from an old house ruins in a grove of old oak and cedar trees. The Tombstones have broken off their bases and lying on the ground. They are completely covered with periwinkle that had to be removed to read the stones. In all we uncovered 4 Tombstones and 1 Fieldstone but many more graves are visible, perhaps as many as 50-100.
Surveyed By: Ron Turner - 2001
Latitude / Longitude: 38.623986, -77.541418

Site Visits

Visited by: Date: Comments:
Ron Turner 2001 The cemetery is about 300 yards from an old house ruins in a grove of old oak and cedar trees. The Tombstones have broken off their bases and lying on the ground. They are completely covered with periwinkle that had to be removed to read the stones. In all we uncovered 4 Tombstones and 1 Fieldstone but many more graves are visible, perhaps as many as 50-100.
David Cuff April 2016 I attended the Blue Bell Festival. Jeff Irwin gave a talk to a tour. The cemetery was in great shape for the festival.
David Cuff, Robert Moser, Bill Olson Aug. 28, 2016 We trimmed the grass around the stones in the cemetery today.

Files

Virginia Department of Historic Resources Archaeological Site Record Jeff Irwin, Feb., 2015

A Report on the Investigation and Restoration of the Green Level Cemetery at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, Prince William Co., Va. Jeff Irwin, Feb., 2015

Virginia Department of Historic Resourses Citizen Cemetery Recordation Form Jeff Irwin, Feb., 2014

Images

Images taken April 2016

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