Tinbridge Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Brick Tomb
This unique gravemarker is one of only two barrel-vaulted brick tombs in the Cemetery. The vault is filled with dirt, and the true grave is several feet below ground level. The identity of the person buried here is unknown. Based on the tomb's size and location, it marks the grave of an adult white person who died sometime after 1860.
According to family oral history, the tomb was built around 1900 by James Edward Franklin, Sr. (1869-1951), a lifelong brick mason in Lynchburg.
The tomb was faithfully restored in 2002 by the Southern Memorial Association, with a grant from the Greater Lynchburg Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 37° 24.902′ N, 79° 9.377′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in Tinbridge Hill. Marker can be reached from Taylor Street, 0.2 miles north of 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Monroe St, Lynchburg VA 24504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William C. Wise Vietnam Veterans Memorial Oak Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Amelia Elizabeth Perry (within shouting distance of this marker); "Col'd" Gravestones
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