Douglasville in Douglas County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Vansant Cemetery
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024
1. Vansant Cemetery Marker
The Vansant family settled in what was known as 'Skint Chestnut' (now Douglasville) in 1850 Brothers Young and Reuben were prominent in the establishment of the City of Douglasville.
Erected 2021 by Douglas County Travel & Tourism, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 33° 44.778′ N, 84° 45.721′ W. Marker is in Douglasville, Georgia, in Douglas County. It is on West Strickland Street east of Cedar Mountain Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7149 W Strickland St, Douglasville GA 30134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Douglas County Museum of History & Art (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Douglas County Museum of History & Art (approx. 0.7 miles away); Vansant Brothers (approx. 0.7 miles away); Douglas County (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Douglas County Sentinel Office (approx. ¾ mile away); O'Neal Plaza (approx. 0.8 miles away); Simpson & Daughters Mortuary (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglasville.
More about this marker. A very small family cemetery tucked between two houses. A small pathway leads to a clump of trees and bushes and then to a small iron gate. Please respect the nearby private homes.
Regarding Vansant Cemetery. The name 'Skint Chestnut' is derived from a large tree used by Native Americans as a landmark, which was stripped of its bark so as to be more conspicuous.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024
2. Vansant Cemetery Marker next to concrete pathway leading to cemetery.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024
3. Vansant Cemetery entrance gate.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 15, 2024
4. Closeup view of entire Vansant Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
