Date: June 30, 2000
Cemetery Name: unknown
Street: rural
City: about 3 mi. SE of Waterbury
County: Dakota County
State: Nebraska
Nation: USA
Zip:
Land Type: Private
Status: Abandoned
Number of graves: maybe 50 more or less
Oldest grave: approximately 1869
Records: Don't Know
Inventory: Don't Know
Owner: No idea-Kenny Burcham, neighbor, my contact person.
Problem's
Cemetery about to be destroyed
Overgrown-trees
Overgrown-ground cover
Overgrown-vines
Broken Headstones
Buried Headstones
Disintegrating Headstones
Fallen Headstones
General Neglect
Vandalism
Location
The only records that I am aware of are the recordings I did of the
stones--any others unknown.
Description
Neighbors told me there may have been a church associated with the
cemetery. No one knew a denomination. Steep hillside, along a gravel
road, but unseen from the road.
Other Problems
Cattle, vandals, hunters, elements, and general neglect.
Previous Contacts
Made the conditions known through TV program--no response.
Contacted local 4H club for possible use as community service
project-no response. Descendant family interested, but unable to care
for it due to age and distance. I would be willing to help clear and
restore this cemetery, if permission to do so is granted from the
owner. Possible scout, or community group project.
Current Status
In desperate need of attention, or the cemetery will be lost. Can't
even be seen standing right in front of it due to heavy undergrowth
and trees.
Submitted by / Contact for additional Information:
name: Marlys McGrath Rice
Email: huskerette@hotmail.com
