Scott Cemetery

Scott Cemetery

 

Locality: Roanoke County                  Temporal Period:                  20th century

Realty Map:          44.04-2-50                              Cultural Affiliation:              African-American

USGS Map:           Salem                                      Landform:                              Ridge top

Grid Locus:            B-9                                          Elevation:                              1120 feet

UTM Easting:       578750                                    Aspect:                                  Flat

UTM Northing:    4128190

 

Site Dimensions:  10 by 10 feet

 

Survey Description:  Site consists of a small family cemetery at least two graves.  The graves sites are not marked.  Site is located in pasturage adjacent to a fence line that borders a neighboring property (44.04-2-19.1).  Site location was provided by an informant and field inspected.  Site size is an estimate based on informant report.

 

Survey Date:         11/98

 

Field Notes:           ___Yes  _x_No

Photographs:        ___Yes  _x_No

 

References:           None

 

Additional Comments:  The location of this site was provided by Charles Jackson who reported a husband and wife with the surname Scott were buried 50 to 60 years ago.  He was not sure if other people were buried in the cemetery.  Site is located on property that has been in the Wright family for some time.  The brother of the current owner verified the site location.  Documentary research may provide additional social and temporal information pertaining to this site.  The cemetery is not marked on the USGS Salem map sheet or on local realty maps.

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