Cooper Basin Pioneer Cemetery - Cooperhill, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member debbado
N 34° 59.485 W 084° 22.300
16S E 739893 N 3875247
This cemetery is located up on a hill off Depaw Street and Creme Street.
Waymark Code: WMPMYG
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 1

The sign reads...

This land was purchased in 1871 by the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church for $95.25. It was to be the site of Divine Worship and a parsonage. However, for some unknown reason, it became a burial ground for the early pioneers. Over 250 people are buried here. Many of the graves are marked with beautiful monuments. Others, who are unknown, are marked only with a rock.

Over the years, the cemetery was abandoned and forgotten. Vandalism took place. The beautiful monuments that are standing today were overturned and graffiti written on some of them. Vegetation was allowed to grow and take over the ground.

In 2007 work began to restore the cemetery and to have it listed on the National Historic Register. With a lot of hard work, determination and persistence of a few people, on July 16, 2008 the cemetery was placed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places.

May these Pioneers rest in peace with Dignity and Respect.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed

Approximate number of graves: Not listed

Cemetery Status: Not listed

Cemetery Website: Not listed

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