Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cemetery Caretakers
Dates…Name………Residence
1866-1868…B.F. Fortune………off-site
1875-1877…Henry Kelly………off-site
1877-1888…John T. Mason………400 Taylor St.
1888-1889…Thomas Jefferson Anderson………400 Taylor St.
1888-1895…James A. Marks………400 & 402 Taylor St.
1895-1897…Newton J. Farmer………400 Taylor St.
1898-1900…Uriel Hillman………400 Taylor St.
1900-1902…E.S. Oglesby………400 Taylor St.
1903-1910…Anselm J. Hewitt………400 Taylor St.
1915-1926…Col. James Watts………off-site
1927-1934…Alexander H. Logwood………off-site & 315 Wise St.
With the death of Mr. Logwood in 1934, the long tradition of a single caretaker, who lived on cemetery property, ended. Between the 1930s and 1999, cemetery caretakers were less permanent city employees, who rotated among other city properties, and who usually lived off-site. The following men, among others, helped maintain the cemetery during this period.
*Lived at 315 Wise Street, near the exit gates of the cemetery.
In June 199 a new city position was established for a non-rotating caretaker of the City Cemetery. The new position allows official cemetery groundskeeper, or “Cemetery Grounds Technician”, to develop the specialized skills and long-term commitment needed to maintain the present standard of cemetery care.
Kenneth Harsley 1999 —
Erected 1999 by Southern Memorial Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1866.
Location. 37° 24.922′ N, 79° 9.507′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Taylor Street and 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Taylor Street, Lynchburg VA 24501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gravemarkers in the Old City Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Gravestone Carvers in the Old City Cemetery (here, next to this marker); African Burial Customs (a few steps from this marker); Gravestone Style & Material (a few steps from this marker); Julia Whitely Branch Family (a few steps from this marker); Julia Whiteley Branch (a few steps from this marker); Hearse House & Caretakers' Museum (a few steps from this marker); Old City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.
Also see . . . Hearse House and Caretakers' Museum at the Old City Cemetery. The oldest public cemetery in Virginia still in use today - Central Virginia's most unique public garden. (Submitted on May 30, 2014.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.