Near Sugartown in Vernon Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Talbert-Pierson Cemetery

1889

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

1. Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Established by members of the Talbert and Pierson families, pioneers who first settled in the area in the 1860's. Thirteen graves are covered with unique grave houses. The origins of grave houses are uncertain-some tracing the beginnings to European or Native American roots. Other sources simply attribute the custom to a form of protecting the graves before cemeteries were commonly fenced. Grave houses were a part of the Upland South tradition; this custom also included decorating graves with shells. Tradition demanded that the grave house was to be built before sunset on the day of burial. Talbot-Pierson Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Adjacent to the cemetery is Pine Grove Methodist Church established on April 10, 1887 as part of the Sugartown circuit. The first church was located approximately one mile from the present church, which was built in 1921.

Erected 2003 by Vernon Parish Tourism Commission and Vernon Parish Police Jury.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1918.

Location. 30° 53.399′ N, 93° 3.043′ W. Marker is near Sugartown, Louisiana

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, in Vernon Parish. It is on Victor Martin Road 0.7 miles north of J Thibodeaux Loop, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pitkin LA 70656, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gravehouses of Talbert-Pierson Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Sugartown (approx. 4.1 miles away); Old Camp Ground Cemetery (approx. 5½ miles away); Old Campground (approx. 5½ miles away); Life in a Logging Camp (approx. 6½ miles away); Fullerton (approx. 6.6 miles away); Religion in the Neutral Strip (approx. 7½ miles away); Fullerton Pavilion (approx. 9.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sugartown.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

2. Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Marker

Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

3. Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

4. Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses

Talbert-Pierson Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

5. Talbert-Pierson Cemetery and Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

6. Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

7. Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses

Pine Grove United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

8. Pine Grove United Methodist Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005

9. Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses

Look closely and one can see shells on grave as described in marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,387 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 7, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.