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.
Talbert-Pierson Cemetery. 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.
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.
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.
Look closely and one can see shells on grave as described in marker.
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