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[Old Grave, Harrison County ]

Description: An unidentified grave is located in the Old Border Cemetery in Harrison County. The cemetery belongs to Old Border Baptist Church in the Jonesville community near Waskom. The church and its cemetery were originally organized by whites in 1866. By the early part of the twentieth century they had become African-American.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Old Tombstone]

Description: An old tombstone in a Harrison County cemetery, unidentified, has the following inscription: "E. B. --------- Born January 7, 1831 Deceased May 5, 1858" The stone lies where it fell amid the vegetation.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Potters Creek Cemetery, Harrison County]

Description: Potters Creek Cemetery is located in Harrison County. It is on the south side of Hwy 449 (Hynson Springs Rd.) across from Potters Creek Church. This is east of the village of Hallsville near Bailey Cutoff. As shown in the picture, one travels about 100 yards down a lane with a big gate. A vehicle, possibly a hearse, is in the lane with an unidentified man standing nearby. The roof of a structure is visible in the distance. No graves appear in the picture. The cemetery is traditionally Af… more
Date: unknown
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Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Rice Grave, Harrison County]

Description: A grave marked "Rice" in a Harrison County cemetery. Further identification of the grave and the cemetery is not available. The headstone has a cherub's head at the top right and a star at top left. A slab covers the grave, which is decorated with potted plants on each side.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Woodland Cemetery, Marshall]

Description: This woodland area may be the Powder Mill Cemetery on FM 1997 in Marshall. It was an overgrown site when a group organized to clean it. It is a traditionally African-American cemetery with graves more than 100 years old.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Walton Grave, Marshall]

Description: The grave of Osborne and Augusta L. Walton lies in the Powder Mill Cemetery on FM 1997, Marshall. The cemetery is traditionally African-American. The dates for Osborne Walton are 1887-1952. The one date for Augusta Walton is 1896, as the death date was not filled in at the time of this picture, c1984. Other symbols adorn the plate which is attached to a granite stone. An empty vase is at the top.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Marshall Public Library

Two Women in Graveyard

Description: Photograph of two women standing to the right of an unmarked grave. Several other graves with the similar grave markers are nearby. Many cars are parked along a road behind the women. A large building with art-deco architectural details is visible behind the row of cars.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Witte Museum

[Graves in Nichols Cemetery, Marshall]

Description: These graves are in Nichols (Old Sudduth) Cemetery on Merrill St. in east Marshall. The letters on the stone in foreground are illegible. The stone at right center is for two Madisons. Others are visible in the distance. The cemetery, a traditionally African-American site, is maintained.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Graves in Harrison County]

Description: Graves in an unidentified cemetery in Harrison County are illegible. The word "Family" appears on the standing stone. The graves appear to be decorated with plants. At the edge of the site is a cyclone fence with privacy fencing behind. Other stones are visible in the distance.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Marshall Public Library
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