Interesting morning in the turkey woods

Jody Hawk · May 2, 2011

I ran across this old cemetery this morning while turkey hunting. I couldn't read one headstone but the other read ....

Eveline Moreland
Born 1839
Died March 2, 1903
My trust is in God

There were alot of plain stone markers out there too. Can't help but wonder about the stories behind these folks. Also, I ran across this old hoe in a ditch. There's no telling how old it is.

fishfryer · May 2, 2011

Very interesting,that hoe looks like it could serve again.

shakey gizzard · May 3, 2011

Cool find!

Twenty five ought six · May 3, 2011

Jody,

The probate court is supposed to keep a record of all cemeteries in the county. Have you checked with it to see if that is marked? If not, you could make a real contribution by providing the info.

WCK85 · May 3, 2011

Jody Hawk said:
Also, I ran across this old hoe in a ditch.

Jody Hawk · May 3, 2011

Twenty five ought six said:
Jody,

The probate court is supposed to keep a record of all cemeteries in the county. Have you checked with it to see if that is marked? If not, you could make a real contribution by providing the info.

I didn't but maybe I will. This cemetery is far from the road out in the woods. I actually found it about eight years ago but had forgotten exactly where it was. I stumbled upon again the other morning.

We've also got an old one on our hunting lease that dates back to the 1800s.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=11751&highlight=cemetery

Nitro · May 3, 2011

Jody, there is an old family plot cemetery on a club I was in over in Monroe County.

We were told by the owner's caretaker that the unmarked stones were probably slave markers...

This property was a working farm or plantation back in the 1850s- 1880s..

Quite a historic place you found.

Vernon Holt · May 3, 2011

Interesting Morning

Jody Hawk said:
Also, I ran across this old hoe in a ditch. There's no telling how old it is.

Jody: The old cemetery is neat, but it was the old hoe that caught my eye. It appears to be a genuine Scovil Hoe. This is the hoe that was used in the cultivation of cotton in the south when cotton was "king" and labor was cheap.

I have two Scovil Hoes that I still use on occasion. They have the Scovil logo stamped into them at the factory. Yours is likely too rusted to be able to discern the logo.

You will be interested in reading the story of the Scovil Hoe.

Note the sale price: $12 to $14 per dozen.

http://www.kenyongyro.net/kenyongyro/id6.html

fishfryer · May 4, 2011

Vernon Holt said:
Jody: The old cemetery is neat, but it was the old hoe that caught my eye. It appears to be a genuine Scovil Hoe. This is the hoe that was used in the cultivation of cotton in the south when cotton was "king" and labor was cheap.

I have two Scovil Hoes that I still use on occasion. They have the Scovil logo stamped into them at the factory. Yours is likely too rusted to be able to discern the logo.

You will be interested in reading the story of the Scovil Hoe.

Note the sale price: $12 to $14 per dozen.

http://www.kenyongyro.net/kenyongyro/id6.html

Mr. Holt,thank you for the Scovil hoe information.I have a Scovil grubbing hoe that I bought from an old hardware store that was going out of business years ago.The store was in Ft. Valley,Ga.The hoe was unused when I bought it,I've used it a very little in the garden.The name is plainly stamped in the blade.I'll try to make some pictures and post them.

Jody Hawk · May 4, 2011

Vernon Holt said:
Jody: The old cemetery is neat, but it was the old hoe that caught my eye. It appears to be a genuine Scovil Hoe. This is the hoe that was used in the cultivation of cotton in the south when cotton was "king" and labor was cheap.

I have two Scovil Hoes that I still use on occasion. They have the Scovil logo stamped into them at the factory. Yours is likely too rusted to be able to discern the logo.

You will be interested in reading the story of the Scovil Hoe.

Note the sale price: $12 to $14 per dozen.

http://www.kenyongyro.net/kenyongyro/id6.html

Vernon,
I have actually found several of these hoes within a few miles from where this one lay over the years. I figured that they were used when folks farmed cotton years ago. Thanks for the info.

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