Moore Cemetery

 

Locality: Roanoke County                  Temporal Period: 4th quarter 19th century

Realty Map:          32.00-1-18                              Cultural Affiliation:              Euro-American

USGS Map:           Glenvar                                  Landform:                              Knoll

Grid Locus:            F-7                                          Elevation:                              1820 feet

UTM Easting:       571190                                    Aspect:                                  Northwest

UTM Northing:    4130310

 

Site Dimensions: 35.5 by 32.5 by 34.5 by 33 feet

 

Survey Description: Site consists of a small family cemetery enclosed by a chain link fence.  At least six graves were identified on the basis of a variety of headstones.  Observed headstones included five made of cast cement, two uninscribed fieldstones, and one cut stone.  While other graves may be present in the cemetery, surface features indicative of graves were not identified during an inspection of the site.  All observed graves and headstones were oriented to the east.  The site appeared to be maintained and was covered with mowed grass.  Historic plantings included yucca and periwinkle.  Four of the headstones were crafted of cement and featured rectangular recessed areas near their bases.  In the recessed areas of two headstones were metal plates printed with the names of the deceased.  The fifth cement marker exhibited  the name of the deceased stenciled in paint and covered with plate glass.  Site was field inspected, photographed, and headstone inscriptions were transcribed.  Site size was derived by measuring the surrounding fence lines.

 

Surveyed By:        T. Klatka & D. Richardson

Survey Date:         8/97

 

Field Notes:           _x_Yes   ___No

Photographs:        _x_Yes   ___No

 

Reference(s):         None

 

Additional Comments: Assigned temporal period was based on death date of Nelson O. Moore as documented in the Moore family genealogy (paper in possession of the informants).  However, the presence of uninscribed fieldstone and cement markers may indicate an earlier or later use of the site. Site is not marked on the USGS Glenvar map sheet or on local realty/tax assessment maps.

 

Marker Inscriptions:

 

Nelson Moore                                      Justine Moore                                      MM Moore Baby

(painted on metal plate                        (painted on metal plate                        (stenciled on metal plate

associated with cement marker)         associated with cement marker)         and covered with glass)

 

Nelson O. Moore

(inscribed on cut rock marker)


 

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