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Black Pioneers Cemetery, Euharlee
Black Pioneers Cemetery in Euharlee, Georgia was in use from approximately 1830–1900, and had over 300 graves. It was largely forgotten until 2002 when Euharlee Historical Society saved the site from development. Geography This cemetery is located in Euharlee, Georgia on Covered Bridge Road between Euharlee Baptist Church and Euharlee Presbyterian Church. Until 2002 this area was a patch of pine trees and underbrush that had no apparent significance. That began to change when plans arose to put a building in this site. Discovery Mary Ellen Taff of the Euharlee Historical Society informed the city officials of the cemetery's existence. Mrs. Taff believed that the last burial was in 1900 and that was the reason this cemetery had been forgotten. Many community volunteers donated time and effort in clearing the underbrush and vines that had grown up in this area of approximately one acre in size. Carlton Ethridge, Etowah Valley Historical Society's Cemetery Preservation Chairperso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euharlee, Georgia
Euharlee is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,136 at the 2010 census, an increase of 29% over the 2000 count of 3,208. Euharlee is a bedroom community of Cartersville, the Bartow County seat which is located to the east. They are connected through Euharlee Road, and by a chain of subdivisions and homes. Euharlee is located next to Plant Bowen, which has the second-largest generating capacity of any coal-fired power plant in the United States. History Euharlee was originally called Burge's Mill by settlers as early as the 1840s. The town was incorporated as Euharlee by the General Assembly of Georgia on September 16, 1870. "Euharlee" is a name derived from the Cherokee language, meaning "she laughs as she runs", referring to the sound of the Euharlee Creek. Geography Euharlee is located in southwestern Bartow County at (34.147174, -84.936445). The Etowah River, part of the Alabama River watershed, flows through the eastern part of the city. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Pioneers Cemetery Marked Graves, Euharlee Feb 2017
Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white have often been used to describe opposites such as good and evil, the Dark Ages versus Age of Enlightenment, and night versus day. Since the Middle Ages, black has been the symbolic color of solemnity and authority, and for this reason it is still commonly worn by judges and magistrates. Black was one of the first colors used by artists in Neolithic cave paintings. It was used in ancient Egypt and Greece as the color of the underworld. In the Roman Empire, it became the color of mourning, and over the centuries it was frequently associated with death, evil, witches, and magic. In the 14th century, it was worn by royalty, clergy, judges, and government officials in much of Europe. It became the color worn by English romantic poets, businessmen an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
