Robertson Burials (Abandoned), Vernon Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jane P. McManus



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ROBERTSON BURIALS (Abandoned) - Vernon Parish

Directions:  From LA Hwy. 8 in Simpson, turn North onto LA Hwy. 456 and
go toward Hutton for approximately 6.3 miles.  When the main highway
makes a sharp 90-degree turn to the left, and almost immediately curves
right, take the first unimproved road to the right.  This road is called
Parish Line road.  In about .2 miles the road forks with the left fork
going to a house.  Continue straight ahead and part just past this
fork.  The burials are in the dense woods on the right side of the road,
approximately 100 yards from the road.

In the 1970's this cemetery was originally copied by DeAnn Parker of
Simpson, Louisiana who also recorded several unmarked infant burials with
no dates or information.  In 1996, the brush and undergrowth was so
thick in this area, the graves were almost reachable.  Only with the aid
of a machete was it possible to reach the burials from the rear.
Although there is no fence around the burials, the vines and briars almost
form a natural barrier to prohibit any approach to the graves.  It was
only with the greatest of luck that I spotted a piece of red fabric
through the growth and was able to pinpoint the site.  Two graves are in
the
midst of this jungle, each is encircled with large native rocks and
rocks are piled on top of each burial.  At the head of the graves, a large
wooden cross has been built, with the remnants of a shirt attached to
the crossbeam, such as might be placed to flag the spot.  It was,
however, impossible to see the cross or the fabric until I was right on top

of it.  No other burials were found.  Tombstone Inscriptions copied by
Jane P. McManus, 22 March 1996.

Robertson, Matilda - A.D. 1851/3 Feb 1918, 66 yrs.
        Wife of Ed. Robertson

Robertson, Edward - 2 Jan 1850/25 Jun 1915, 65 yrs. 5 mos. 23 das.