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

Talbert-Pierson Cemetery

1889

 
 
Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
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 SitesChurches & ReligionSettlements & 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, in Vernon
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Parish. Marker 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.
 
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. 5˝ miles away); Old Campground (approx. 5˝ miles away); Life in a Logging Camp (approx. 6˝ miles away); Fullerton (approx. 6.6 miles away); Religion in the Neutral Strip (approx. 7˝ miles away); Fullerton Pavilion (approx. 9.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sugartown.
 
Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
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
Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses image. Click for full size.
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
Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 17, 2005
6. Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses
Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses image. Click for full size.
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
Talbert-Pierson Cemetery Grave Houses image. Click for full size.
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 625 times since then and 21 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.

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