Later it is learned that this is the New Hope (church) Graveyard. It is indeed a “segregated” graveyard with people of European-descent on one side of the road and African-American and the formerly enslaved on the other side of the road. Buckle up - there are several videos on this place coming soon - and a whole lot to discover! Donate to the D/2 Fund: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Follow me on my old farm: ru-vid.com/show-UC56vh2L-M0czmoTRLhSMaxg eBay Shop: ebay.com/usr/sidestep-adventures-official Join The Official Sidestep Adventures Fan Group: facebook.com/groups/561758371276581/?ref=share_group_link Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures My flashlight link: www.olightstore.com/s/UPTJSG Save 10 percent: SAIH10 (not valid on sales items and X9R) Mail: Sidestep Adventures PO BOX 206 Waverly Hall, Georgia 31831
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@@AdventuresIntoHistory ORVUS soap at Tractor Supply for about 25 dollars of so can be put in a spray bottle and used to clean headstones. It won't get them pristine white, but it cleans nicely. About the length of a little finger in a bottle goes a long way and is cheaper than D2. ORVUS comes as a jelly in a tub you can put in your hand. Just a suggestion from someone who cleaned many headstones in Florida. Wash with ORVUS and spritz with D2 and leave it. As for D2, you can dilute it and make it last longer. I use a Home Depot or Lowes bucket to hold garden-size tools like a small spade, hoe, rake, hand saw (folding type), my water and D2, plastic putty knife to scrap of the thick growth on markers, and brushes. Easy to carry and easy just throw in the car for an adventure. Just ideas. I JUST LOVE ALL THAT YOU ARE DOING!!
Dear Robert and Mrs. O, I have enjoyed this first exploration of the New Hope Graveyard. Having the two of you working together is enjoyable. My husband had a great-great-uncle who enlisted at age 14 in 1862 with his brothers and my husband's great grandfather. The boy was killed at Gettysburg at age 15.
@@2manyroberts We don't know where his remains were taken. One of his brothers was with him at Gettysburg but no stories remain. He was killed at Culp's Hill on the third battle day, before dawn. Daniel's Brigade left with the rest of the Confederate troops, leaving their dead. His family was too poor to find his remains. At least we know about where the great grandfather was buried. He died of typhoid in a hospital in Petersburg and was buried in the North Carolina line at Blandford cemetery. So many died in that war.
Other Robert, it my heart good to know that you and Robert go out and locate these old, abandoned cemeteries. people today could not care at all about our ancestors. Robert and other Robert, you both restore some of my faith in humanity. thank you for doing what you do. BTW,my name is Robert.
Wow, what a discovery! What a huge place and extensive video and only half covered. As many times as I have seen discoveries I always wonder how it could dissappear from knowledge. A small cemetery maybe, but a huge place, no one remembers to remember family? It certainly would seem so. Great job covering this one Other Robert, and your helper! 👍👍⭐️👏
Man, oh, man, Robert ! You hit the mother lode of abandoned cemeteries ! Such a sad and lonely situation. Thank you to you and Mrs. Robert for your time and effort to read the stones you could. Can’t wait for the next visit !
Thank you for taking us through the forgotten New Hope cemetery. It is so nice of you and you wife to explore this graveyard and remind us of these long forgotten people. Stay safe and watch out for snakes!
I truly appreciate your efforts and all the fallen trees and briars you have to step through. 😊 OR and Mrs OR you seem so excited to locate these lost and lonely graves and to read the names of those gone before us. It's a work of the heart for sure. Get some rest and take care.😻
It heart warming to see that some people care about those who have no one left. One of the perks of living in the North is I always carry a long handled snow bush in my car. I have used it more than once in place of a broom or brush.
You guys are still incredible You take these people who time has forgotten And you bring it so that they aren't forgotten anymore You fixed up the graveyards the stones you guys are just incredible I am so glad that I found use those couple of years ago when I did God bless you guys with all of God's love to u guys. But I still miss when the two Robbets are together . ♾️🛐✝️❤️ Lol
So many graves / people lost in the brush. Very sad.! That area should be cleared, rehabilitated and designated a historical place. Hey Mr. O Robert I like those snake boots. Keep a small set of tools in every car you drive or ride in. Grandpa said he doesn’t want to hear ,” I don’t have any tools “ anymore. Great video. Take care folks.
Thank you for this lovely adventure and all the work you and Mrs. OR put into it. I like just listening to both of you talk about this old cemetery, your wife has a very pleasant voice and so do you. I live in Kentucky, but my grandmother and and family were from Georgia. My grandmother's mother's family was from Social Circle, but she was born in Macon. My great-grandfather was born in Kentucky and met her mother during the Civil War. I love all these places y'all visit in Georgia.
Thank you, we appreciate your sharing, at least one of us has ancestral ties to Kentucky as well, have not been to Social Circle but is on my list of places to experience in GA
Hello other robert and friend it's marvellous you found another cemetery at least you mentioned some of there names which would have been forgotten keep the good work thank you both 👍 happy Easter wishes Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧
Whoa it is huge .. THANK YOU Robert #2 & helper. Y'all😮 spent a while there. I know that's hard work .. romping, bending & stooping. I also see the update that's pinned on cemetery name. Great job y'all. B careful & safe. Peace Out ☮️❣️🙂
You, Robert, sir, pushed and pulled your way through so scary thickets!!! GREAT job, I Love watching you as you pour yourself into finding the names and dates on countless stones!!! FANTASTIC!!!
Hello The Other Robert and nice lady with him, WOW😮 new discovery . I’m enjoying your videos Adventures into History. Look forward to more. Thank you, Happy Easter to you and yours. Joyce /Connecticut 🇺🇸❤️🙏
Thanks for the very interesting history video and I'm glad there will be more on this graveyard in the future. Just remember though "Grandpa always said, never forget to bring your tools to work", Other Robert you must have been absent that day LOL LOL. Thanks again.
Dear Robert you need to keep your tools in the car at all times. Robert and your. Mrs I enjoy your videos. Keep them coming ❤️ Looking forward to the future videos!!
Ya'll need to carry a did bag with a wisk broom, cleaner, toothbrushes, and a plastic putty knife. So you can carry the tools you need to clean the old graves. Love your channel. Good job honoring the dead.
I've been watching you and really enjoying your videos and your excitement each time you find another headstone, am wondering if you have found a cemetery in Spalding, GA for the Duke family? I have reached out to the historical society their and they simply told me its there but not been well documented.
@AdventuresIntoHistory I suggest that in all of what you've found, is to have the Historical Museum with you inorder to document all of them cemetery's and landmarks. 23:14
What a find ORobert. So glad these folks were found. You'd benefit by a small duffle bag with all your "tools", to grab every time your going dirt road driving. Also how about a mini battery chain saw? Love what you and your wife? are doing.
I guess even gigantic cemeteries become lost and abandoned, too. It blows the mind. Thank you guys for stopping, and risking death by fire ants and shark-toothed vegetation, to read these markers!
It would make a nice video to clean up the whole cemetary, cut little trees dowo, move all logs across the street. Rake all leaves or mulch leaves with mower that has a bag. clean all head stones.
And to answer the other question - no. We never publicly reveal exact locations as to protect the sites. There are also specific cemetery conservation methods we “live by” and it is important to ensure any kind of work would be done in a proper way, and we aren’t able to lead such a mission at this time for every cemetery we visit
Hey I truly enjoyed watching this video. I am really fascinated with history! I am a newbie to this so I have a couple of questions. How do I follow this graveyard to next video and do you ever go back to clean up an abandon graveyard as such. Also, do you notify any one so someone documents their existance? Thank you for this opportunity.
Was there an abandoned town near by? As big as this cemetery is you'd think there was especially a church. This is very interesting more info on the area to know..
Littie Johnson, not little... Sorry other Robert, that is what I read,,, very interesting graveyard. You need to keep your cleaning tools in the back of the car.
@@kenconley9642 more accurate name for what we do. It’s still “Sidestep Adventures” - check out the channel profile picture thumbnail - but for a new viewer they’ll know we go on “Adventures Into History” vs wondering what a Sidestep adventure is.
@@plumhollow5850 asides from on the community section here on YT, Facebook page, Facebook fan group - I’ve opened newer videos with “Hey it’s Robert coming to you with another Adventure Into History” 😅
Great find & good exploration! Hope it can be cleaned up so they won't be forgotten any longer! Wouldn't an army surplus duffle bag hold all your tools in one place so it can just ride along in whatever vehicle you're exploring in?
I find it great and interstig to be able to find the history of places that havelong been frogotton How much history and secert does the graveyard hold
Love your videos! I'm sure you are aware that that colored piece of a mason jar is indicative of a black cemetery. They would break a jar/ case of water over the grave... The water symbolizing the soul of the person buried and evaporating into the air. I'd put it back if you can or mabey you know this already. God Bless you all!!! HE IS RISEN!!!
Other Robert - love what you do! What county is this? Many New Hope Baptist Church cemeteries in GA, couldn't find this one. Is this near Baker County? I have a friend there; would like to tell her about this place.
