Woltz Cemetery

Woltz Cemetery

 

Locality: Roanoke County                  Temporal Period:                  4th quarter 20th century

Realty Map:          103.00-5-91/90?                     Cultural Affiliation:              Euro-American

USGS Map:           Brent Mountain                    Landform:                              Knoll

Grid Locus:            D-10                                        Elevation:                              2560 feet

UTM Easting:       580760                                    Aspect:                                  Southwest

UTM Northing:    4113960

 

Site Dimensions: 3 by 5 feet

 

Survey Description:  Site consists of a single, unmarked grave of an infant.  The area of the grave has been enclosed by a fence constructed of wooden posts and planks.  The fence measures approximately 15 by 15 feet in size, and is attached to a larger agricultural fence.  Presumably, the enclosure marked the bounds of a cemetery reserve.  Site area is covered with mowed grass.  The well-maintained cemetery is covered with mowed grass, and commands an extensive view of the Roanoke Valley.  Site was field inspected and site size was estimated by pacing.

 

Survey Date:         9/98

 

Field Notes:           _x_Yes   ___No

Photographs:        _x_Yes   ___No

 

Reference(s):         None

 

Additional Comments:  Site is not marked on the USGS Bent Mountain map sheet or on local realty maps.  A groundskeeper provided site location.

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