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Just a stone's throw from Spencer Road in Hickory, NC, a long-abandoned cemetery holds the stories of one of Catawba County's earliest pioneer families. Overlooked by the daily rush of people passing by,...
The Old Sheldon Church, once known as Prince William's Parish Church, stands as a testament to the resilience of South Carolina's history. Built in the 1750’s in a Greek Revival style, the church has faced...
“In this graveyard, the earliest settlers sleep: the old man and infant child lie side by side, emphasizing the brevity of life and the small difference between a long life and a short one. All that tread...
Lutheranism had been established in Davie County, North Carolina prior to the Revolutionary War. The Lutheran Synod of North Carolina was formed in 1803. St. Matthews Lutheran Church began as a primitive...
I pass by this little church often, and on this dreary day in particular, I decided to stop because of the way the fog hovered so perfectly over the headstones.
This was my first time visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and was enamored at the unmistakable Patriotism shared among strangers I stood shoulder to shoulder with. Onlookers positioned themselves...
Bolch/Bolick Cemetery
Just a stone's throw from Spencer Road in Hickory, NC, a long-abandoned cemetery holds the stories of...
Sheldon Church Ruins
The Old Sheldon Church, once known as Prince William's Parish Church, stands as a testament to the resilience...
The Old Scotch Graveyard
“In this graveyard, the earliest settlers sleep: the old man and infant child lie side by side, emphasizing...
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Lutheranism had been established in Davie County, North Carolina prior to the Revolutionary War. The...
Buried Legacies
I pass by this little church often, and on this dreary day in particular, I decided to stop because of...
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
This was my first time visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and was enamored at the unmistakable...
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