 | EPITAPH Step lightly on this narrow spot! The broadest land that grows Is not so ample as the breast These emerald seams enclose. Step lofty; for this name is told As far as cannon dwell, Or flag subsist, or fame export Her deathless syllable. Emily Dickinson |
Welcome O. Brown Cemetery, Barton, Vermont
Photographed 25 May 2008
In this section are many Civil War Veterans
You do not see vandalism here; the frost is so severe in the winter
that the ground tips the headstones over.
Please see my posts here (a brief biography of one of the soldiers here)
and here (a brief history of Memorial Day).
When clicked, this photo will open, full size, in a new window.
Photographed 25 May 2008
In this section are many Civil War Veterans
You do not see vandalism here; the frost is so severe in the winter
that the ground tips the headstones over.
Please see my posts here (a brief biography of one of the soldiers here)
and here (a brief history of Memorial Day).
When clicked, this photo will open, full size, in a new window.
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Hi Andre,
ReplyDeleteI posted a cemetery today too, even though it's not Memorial Day here in Canada, in which the headstones have been laid down because they kept tipping when the ground heaved. Unfortunately, I think they may be losing their clarity, which is unfortunate as it's a pioneer cemetry and the stones are dated 1830 to 1890.
On the positive side, the East Gwillimbury historical Society is keeping photos and other records.
Old cemeteries are so interesting!
This is a nice post and tribute.. I have seen many and it as been nice viewing how other pay their respects.
ReplyDeleteA lovely cemetary. I loke the older, small cemetaries. I visit them often, wandering and reading dates. MB
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