The Lost Soldier of Greensboro Cemetery
The city cemetery in Greensboro is like many others in the south. With nearly 3,000 residents slumbering in eternal rest within its confines, it has become a melting pot of the famous and unknown. US Senator Thomas Willis Cobb (of Cobb County fame), fellow Senator William Crosby Dawson, and Georgia Governor Peter Early lay alongside those of lesser means and fortunes.
Photo Essay: Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia
Perched above the James River in Richmond’s Oregon Hill neighborhood, historic Hollywood Cemetery is one of the nation’s most remarkable burial grounds. Founded in 1847 and designed by landscape architect John Notman, this 135-acre rural cemetery is known for its rolling hills, winding paths, and river views.
Photo Essay: 5 Graves of Notorious Killers
Documenting the gravesites of some of the South’s most infamous killers. It’s part true crime history, part dark tourism. Locations span several states and range from well-marked historical sites to unmarked or hard-to-find plots.
Photo Essay: Old Settlers Cemetery
Tucked into the heart of Charlotte’s Fourth Ward Historic District is one of our favorite urban-located cemeteries. Established in the late 18th century, Old Settlers Cemetery stands as the city’s first municipal burial ground.
Lewis Powell’s Skull
One of the strangest stories to come from the Civil War began just as the conflict was drawing to a close and ended more than 100 years later in this small cemetery outside Geneva.
