Abandoned and Forgotten Church Graveyard Found In The Woods Of Georgia

Exploring old Lynk Cemetery in the woods of Georgia.... much Georgia history found in these woods...

[AdventuresIntoHistory]

Very cool old “ghost town” cemetery. It amazes me how many large cemeteries can be found in the woods - in the middle of nowhere! It speaks to places that used be and are no more.


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[mindywilliams]

Are you going to notify the local military office about the military graves? Keep up the fantastic documentation that you do...

[rowanspiritwalker]

The first headstone you showed, with the handshake on it - that is a signature of the Order of Friends (Quakers). Another one the back had a list beginning with "Friend . Something else that really stood out to me were the gravestones of the military men who were buried there - name and regiment, nothing else. Traditionally the Friends (Quakers) were/have been against fighting in wars and those who did go received no fanfare from their communities when they returned, alive or deceased. I can't help but wonder if a proportion of this community was Quaker. (I was raised by my Quaker grandparents, who were of direct Scottish descent, which is why I know a lot about them).

[shawver]

There’s a certain cadence and tone to Robert’s voice that reminds me of a southern Baptist preacher when he’s reading those old epitaphs!

[gladysbrowne]

My mother's name was Sophronia, 1901-1999. I've only seen her name twice. Once in an old cemetery in Illinois and once in a novel about Colonial America. She went by Frona.

[sep]

Seems like it might have been a prosperous community . So many markers all stamped not poured and written on. They have different ones with different drawings/etchings. Thank you both for the passion and respect you show for all these lost souls.

[ebmayes]

On the 1900 census, Rufus Allen is listed as an inmate of the Georgia State Sanitarium at Milledgeville.

[marygarner]

So many little ones breaks my heart thank you all for saving the History and speaking there names God Bless lost my Mom this year so it hits Home

[vernonsanders]

Robert you are an old soul love what you do

[ricknelson]

Boggles my mind how many cemeteries there are sprinkled around Georgia. Must have been little communities everywhere. Great video, Robert and Daniel.Thanks.

[raeelbakry]

Man, the excitement in your voice and on your face during the intro is a reflection of the fulfillment (and joy) finding these cemeteries gives you. Thank you for sharing that with us.

[chadanderson]

I'm a 51 year old living in Oregon, when I was a kid my grandfather took me on a hike through brush, thorns, and coyote traps, navigating our way up this hill in the middle of nowhere, to find a old Cemetery with what was left of a old Ornamental Iron Fence. It wasn't big, maybe 12 tombstones, but they were in decent shape. Dates on them are on the average mid 1800's. No one knows this Cemetery exists. I would love to go find it today but it's on private property, so there's that!

[jimp]

Hi Robert. I watch all your videos. This one really moved me. When you were reading John H. Sherling (an infant), you touched the stone after reading it, making a real connection to him. That was really cool. Thanks for doing justice for these grave sites.

[janecarolhogue]

I am so amazed how nice that cemetery is. I think someone is taking care of it.The brush and trees looks cleared Thank you Robert 😊

[christineglosl]

I think this is one of the finest “finds” you’ve done lately. Amazing how kind of well-kept the place looks. Some of the stones are in such remarkable shape. I think the GA military would be interested in those graves, and I think the Masons should know about the others marked Masonic. Well done, gentlemen!

[lillypad]

Never have I felt the sorrow as I have at this cemetery. Thank you for caring about these dear departed ones.

[monicashapiro]

I just found some of these people on Ancestry. They were buried in the LINK Cemetery in Stewart, GA

[carolmchargue]

What a wonderfully interesting old place. So much history to be had, Thanks for braving the bridge to take us on this explore.

[bobkendrukas]

It's nice to know that young people have such an intrest in graves &cemetery. Keep up the good work.

[SueGirling]

Thank you Robert & Daniel for sharing this peaceful place with us, much love. xx💖