(SAD) HIDDEN SLAVE CEMETERY IN GEORGIA | PART 1 

A lot of history here... an amazing forgotten cemetery. We uncovered so many forgotten graves on this trip. Glad I finally make it back. Subscribe to the new Vlog: ru-vid.com/show-UC56vh2L-M0czmoTRLhSMaxg PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Special thanks to gas fund contributors: David G Colleen C Bonnie W Helen C And huge shoutout to Robert for support! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures My flashlights: olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=282

Makes you wonder how many times we walk through a wooded area and didn't know Fieldstone were Graves just astounding

I found Josie Copeland in the census and she had a daughter Loula who married a Hamler. (I think that was one of the headstones that you found before finding Josie's) She was living with the Hamlers at the time of her death. I just found a descendant of Josie who has her in their family tree. I have sent her a message and that you have made a video where her ancestor is shown. Hopefully she will reply and find this video. I really admire what you guys are doing. Your work might eventually preserve some of these historic gravesites.

Very sad that the Plantation owners couldn't at least provide a simple stone with a name and date. At least give them some dignity in death since they had none in life

It's sad that somehow some kind of protection for the property could be marked by a Historical Marker...😢🇺🇸

I live in Marietta ga, and I know where a few hidden grave sites are just in the cobb county/ cherokee county area. Georgia is covered in these old cemeteries. Fascinating really, and in many cases, sad too.

Baker Cook was an African-American. Son of Mondy and Ercy Cook. He lived in Talbot County, Georgia in 1880, Milners Cross Roads, Harris County, Georgia in 1910, and Rough Edge, Talbot County, Georgia in 1920.

As soon as I saw the thumbnail, and shape of the stone I knew what it was! BTW the Museum for the Mosaic Templars (pronounced mo-ZAY-ick) and the site of the founding of the group is in Little Rock Arkansas. They have an amazing history! The organization was actually established in 1884 when they got their charter from the state of Arkansas. It was for men and women alike, not a women's organization. They lasted until the years of the depression. People joined it all over the country. As literacy grew many people actually did know their ages. In this case Jennie was born 30 years after slavery. Most likely her entire family may have had burial policies with Mosaic Templars. (I am originally from Arkansas, which is why I know a little bit about the Mosaic Templars. Her birth year may have been off, but clearly she was not born a slave because the Mosaic Templars was created almost 20 years after slavery ended. Some of the early burials were of people who had been born into slavery, but as years passed, younger members joined as their families had become members of this society. But note---these stones usually belonged to people who through much work, had worked themselves into a degree of financial stability to afford membership in this benevolent burial society. Not necessarily were they people of "wealth", but who were stable hardworking people who had worked to insure certain benefits for their families. I am always excited to see such stones which meant that there was also a chapter in that local area in the early 1900s. Here is more info on the Mosaic Templars: www.mosaictemplarscenter.com/

So sad to see field stones marking the graves of so many who toiled under the domination of slavery. Each one marks a life's story. I wish you could tell us more about them. Keep up the good work.

Hooray for Sidestep Adventures!! All these lost souls, and you're the only ones bringing this forward. THANK YOU. 🎃☠️🕸️🕷️

If the Tree's could talk!

Oh wow! I just learned several new things. I had no idea there was an organization like that for former slaves, which is important. It gives one more piece of information that leads to a better understanding of the time and place, which is something I truly want to understand.

I have so much respect for you in bringing light to these forgotten cemeteries & graves, love the work you are & have done for the people of all races. I pray that ones watching will take from what they learn from you & in their states & counties carry on your example. I like the mention of lillies, I think these are irises, my great grandmother who pasted away at the age 102, called these Flags, it's a very old southern name for them. Please continue your work & God Bless You

Thank you for letting people know about this history.

Robert, you have so much respect for the people buried there. Even pointing out indentations in the ground, you are acknowledging the people buried there. We don't know who they are but God knows their souls and treasures each one. What a blessing you are!

Leaves of three, let it be.😃

To think the only ones to see that cemetery were deer and a hunter and the hunter was more interested in the deer to even report the cemetery to a church. I heard the hunters in the background since you all are going into the woods at hunting season you all should were a yellow vest so they can see you better.

Loved this first part and yes very sad . Who knows how many are really there? waiting for part 2 Thankyou for sharing it with us

Robert, I just finished reading many of the replies and it's heartening to find people whose ancestors were discovered by you. Your site is so diverse, not only cemeteries but historical and not so historical but fascinating locations. Well done, Cheers, Frederick "Rik" Spector I have ancestors lost forever by the holocaust in Germany, but even without graves their heritage and these poor peoples heritages will live on with the help of people like you.

My family is from Southwest Nebraska and there is a tradition of taking treasured Irises from the garden and transplanting them around a person's grave. My grandmother and great-grandmother both have Irises from their own gardens planted around their graves.

Your videos everywhere today.. loving it. Thanks for video Sir Robert.Stay safe

All those unnamed people, so sad. Good video, Robert

Thank you Robert for educating us on these poor men and women who where never recognized for all their hard work. The respect you show while walking through the cemetary with your crew is amazing. Thank you and God bless you!

Thank you for honoring ALL our ancestors so respectfully!!

This information is so helpful for our african americans as far as their genealogy research. To have a name and stone where they could visit would be amazing for them. Thank you for doing this. Awesome stuff. I hope a descendant can find this.

Great video, really enjoy watching you find the graves and the added history you include. Look forward to part 2 of this one. Great teamwork and thanks for taking us along !!!

You guys are such blessings and a true wonder to watch!

It's such a shame that these graves have been neglected for soo many years

To give these people recognition is a godsend thank u not forgotten

Thanks for your respect and concern over these long forgotten graves and yes these black lives mattered.

I recently discovered your videos. I love old stuff. I am particularly impressed with how respectful you and your people are. Thank you.

Really enjoyed this video. Please hurry with part 2. I even read every comment & the information & stories were awesome

My grandmother was a Horton. This was so cool to see these cemeteries. Good job!

You should write a book and publish all your photos!

Gladly watching all the ads in the video so you can receive your RU-vid money. That's the least I can do is not skip ads. Thank you for your care of our departed ❤

Well done Brian, you do a wonderful job clearing the graves, same with Cody behind the camera, Brain & Robert with history & details of the graves. You make a wonderful team. Looking forward to part two. Cheers from Australia Lynne 🇦🇺🐨🦘⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇦🇺

Was hoping you guys would go back..excellent historical research you guys keep getting more and more awesome

👍Good stuff! Glad I found your channels. Side note; I personally can visualize poison ivy, oak, sumach & it’s oils cling to me w/ instant break-out! I’m an ol KY boy that loves the woods but sure can’t handle the “leaves of three”! Thx for the videos!

Thank you for sharing this with me and also documentation of these cemeteries ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next adventure or research takes you guys ! Doing well here in Kansas .

This video was very touching. Keep up the great work! Btw,young Robert looks like he gives great hugs!

Excellent as usual. Thank you for sharing this.

Wonderful work gentlemen. This video is fascinating. We really need to remember these people💜😊

Can’t wait for pt 2 !!!! Thank you

Excellent work today Well done!

That was just great. It’s such a shame they didn’t get proper headstones. Thank you so much for showing these I’m always looking forward to them. Thanks for taking me along and please stay safe

First awesome video sir

You two Robert’s are great at this. Bless you for doing this.

So sad these graves are covered up. Forgotten until now. Thank you for posting again.

Great vlog Robert & Robert. Very fascinating. I just came back from a trip in northern mich. While my sister and i were there we stopped at a cemetery. It was still used and taken care of but i found a very old stone marked 1855. Almost unreadable but i took a pic and studied it. The woman who was buried there has my 1st & 2nd name & died at the age of 65. Scary thing about it I'll be 65 in january. Make me wonder. 🚙🔎😱🔦 it was an amazing trip alot of old history in that cemetery. Be safe

Awesome tour. So many field stones, and reused headstones. Big cemetery!

So sad to see this...I always want to go to these places and clean up

I grew up in Vermont always visiting old cemeteries with my grandmother. I love the history of cemeteries. Love your video, very interesting.

Great Video! It is very interesting that there are some very old Boxwood plantings that have gone wild. It's a "highend" plant. Am very intrigued by the re-cycled stones Looking forward to the next chapter.

Enjoying this adventure. Look forward to many more.

I'm glad that you saw my comment abt the organization. Looking forward to part 2.

Robert and Robert, thanks for all your love, sharing and knowledge. May God share with you the love you share with us. Field stones, who knew?

This is awesome that you found this cemetery. I also find it interesting when older folks die on their birthday.

You just get better and better guys, your content is superb big high five guys👍

I sure em loving n enjoying these videos. Very fascinating n so knowledgeable of history. I wish I had gotten more interested in this years ago. Please tell the other Robert that I thank him for trying to clean up some of the markers n area. Can’t wait for the sequel.♥️♥️😊👍

I have to say, this is so interesting. We all need to find our ancestors. You bring love and comfort to the souls of the forgotten. Thank you.

It’s truly wonderful you found this holy place. The Lily’s are so loving ,put there to try and keep them remembered .

I wonder if the various pieces used as headstones could be ones that may have been broken before ever being used and “scraped” and they were allowed to use them to make the graves? 🤔

Poison Vine l can look at it and break out love your Adventures always appreciate all the hard work you put in to your videos and the History you keep alive

Thank you for sharing this sad but historical video. 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺

your videos are very interesting and so happy you are recording as much history and names as possible, BTW love the new camera, really get great close up focus which the old gopro can not do..

Im so happy that you and the others have Chosen to record History of different Cemetery's an places like this. It is such a shame that slaves were buried an only had field stones to mark where they were laid to rest. I know tho it was the way it was years ago. Still such a shame. However Thanks to you 3 maybe some wherefore how the Cemetery Can be recorded as im sure it most likely wasn't since it was on private land an such places were lost. Thank you again.

Karen has a point how many unknown graves have we walked over As always Robert thank you so much for this video

Thanks Robert, love your vids on these cemetarys! As a child I used to visit my grandparents (who lived in woodland ga) and they would travel around to different privitive baptist churches on different sunday's to church! I was young and loved to wonder around the cemetarys and read the stones and wonder about the people buried there! It's something that has been a part of me since! I feel a kinship with what you are doing, as it is something I firmly believe should be done and would love to have to time to do! Everyone of these old cemetarys holds people who lived, loved, suffered, and died like we do! It's a shame that so many cemetarys fall into neglect due to descendants moving away or dying off! These people need to be remembered and their cemetarys marked! Everytime I visit and old graveyard in the woods my first thought is I need to clean this place up it's wrong for this place to be like this! My dad is 95 and has lived here in Greene co ga his whole life I've been given a history lesson riding down every dirt road every time we've traveled them! So I've become an amature historian here! I've always been an old soul, thinking of the old times and not caring much about the modern! How do you know where you're going if you don't know where you've been!!! Thanks again Robert,Robert and Cody!

Just an amazing video and cemetery

Another great video. Love you all. Stay safe. Love you all. Love from Australia. Xx

I have enjoyed this very much thank you both God bless you 🙏❤️

Hi Robert. Good one! Those plants you found are not lily's but iris. I bet they are really old. Iris rhizomes have a tendency to move on there own lol. They are like potato or peanut plants. I have dug some up and planted them at home. It's really cool to see what colors they were. Most are in the shade at cemetery's but once put in the sun (as they originally were) they do really well. No worries about where you take them from. Just be sure to leave some so they can continue to spread naturally. Love your videos. Thank you thank you for the adventures.

Robert - Slaves were not the only people who did not have headstones. My great-grandfather died when his is youngest son was only 6 years old. The only marks of graves in that area are the indentations in the ground and some very old records that list him as one of 6 buried there. I reached out to families of others who are there several years ago to see if they wanted to chip in for a headstone with all 6 names on it but did not hear back from any of them. Another issue is that the cemetery is on a very steep hill that is accessible only in summertime. Two years ago the caretaker told me that she doesn't maintain the grounds regularly because no one has asked her about it in years.Incredibly sad.

Thank you for sharing, please be safe out there and God bless you and your family and friends

There must have been a monument company nearby and they were given the broken or discarded pieces. So sad...❤ Thank you for recording them.

Hallo guys great video thank you much love from Croatia

The green plants that are scattered around the cemetery look like iris to me, though I've never seen iris spread like that. I also thought I saw daylilies at one point. The big overgrown green shrubs look like boxwood, though it's possible they are some sort of ornamental holly. Boxwoods have a distinctive smell, making them easy to ID. Anyway that's another really interesting cemetery. I really enjoy your adventures.

Love watching you out and about it's very interesting 👌and one of my favourite things to watch here in Ireland 🇮🇪 🙂

This is awesome!!!

Robert’s you are awesome so respectful, it’s so sad that they are forgotten but thanks to you by us they will be remembered, could you please go back to old Silas to see if his grave has finally been repaired. 🙏🙏

I think it's so awesome what you guys do.. it broke my heart to see all them lonely greys.. God bless you guys. ♥️🙏

I think those lilies might be irises.

Amazing find. The fellow with the field camera may have no idea he is within the bounds of the cemetery. Very sad that these people were buried without any real acknowledgement ,not even a name on their grave. You are doing fantastic work finding and recording these sites. Keep Safe ❤ Keep Well ❤ (were are your vests?)

Great video. I believe this is the Shippy cemetery.

You're doing a fantastic job but I wonder if you record the graves you find like on Find A Grave?

I’ve seen one other slave cemetery in Catawba, AL. Eagle Scout project uncovered and identified some of the graves. The field stones would be so difficult to identify if you didn’t know it was a cemetery. Thanks for sharing.

I just found this channel today and I can't stop watching. I love history and genealogy, I used to work at my home town's archives. Your content is great and I am amazed at how much information the viewers provide as well, it is really worth it to check the comments.

Nice job!! I love old graves and slave history. You managed both. But why the war zone in background?

Love to hear about the slaves and their info. Thank you for caring ❤

Those "lilies" are actually IRIS! The big shrub with the base in the middle of it is boxwood, a very slow-growing ornamental shrub that frequently were planted around fine homes in the South.

Love how you say enslaved & not slaves . Thank you

God bless you and your friends for the work which you all put forth to find and reveal these forgotten Graves...😇

Thank you about the comment about the camera for the hunter I felt the same way It's a freaking cemetery. Respect the dead. Roberts you guys are great The way you clean off the headstones and walk around obvious graves shows how much you respect people.

Hey guys I love watching your shows I’ve always been very intrigued on finding or graveyards in walking through them and I really interest me that y’all are doing I’m here in Georgia if you could can we start tacking on where the cemeteries are located I don’t know if I have been able to see that but I would love to be able to visit some of the places that you point out I know there’s a lot of them that are even around here where I live in Georgia and Duluth and it really makes me sad to see how people just kind of forget family cemeteries and I guess it’s not always their fault I mean people die off

Wonderful camera work. Also, sounded like a shooting range?

Wow so incredible!!

Fascinating.

So sad to know that these are unmarked.

It does not take long for nature to take over

My family were very poor. My great great grandparents graves were marked with a cedar tree at the head of the grave. They now have headstones.