Date: September 1, 2000
Cemetery: Hurt Family Cemetery
Street: off Robert Melson Road
City: Columbia
County: Adair
State: KY
Nation: USA
Zip: 42728
Nearby: Robert Melson Road is off KY State Route 704 outside
Columbia, in the community of Fairplay, KY.
Land Type: Private
Status: Inactive
Accessible: Yes
Unmarked graves: Yes
Graves within: over 50
Oldest grave: early 1800s
Newest grave: late 1960s
Records: Yes
Inventory: Yes
Records location: The local DAR chapter
Owner: William Burton
Current Condition:
Cemetery in danger of destruction
Overgrown-trees
Overgrown-ground cover
Overgrown-vines
Broken Headstones
Buried Headstones
Fallen Headstones
Other problems: Mr. Burton has requested a permit to place a
rock quarry and asphalt plant on the property. Blasting has
already occurred causing damage to the cemetery. Locked gates
and a barbed wire fence around the cemetery have denied family members
the ability to access the cemetery for maintenance and headstone
repair. Access to the cemetery is only allowed during regular
work hours during the week--no weekend or holiday access is allowed.
I, myself, have not been able to get into the cemetery for over two
years, and have only been able to get to the perimeter of the cemetery
once since that time, and that was with a television camera and
reporter accompanying me. The family and friends of those buried
there have received no cooperation from the landowner, local or state
authorities concerning this matter.
Previous contacts: Local and state authorities who have done
nothing to help us. Local television has covered this story for
the last three years. Assistance has been offered by local DAR
and other historic organizations.
Current Status: Planning stages
Submitted by / Contact for additional Information:
name: Cary Street
Email: rlsdpai@aol.com -
This address seems to be no longer in operation. Could you please
contact Saving Graves to update your contact information if at all
possible.
