Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Lost Creek Cemetery-Lost Creek Cemetery is believed to be one of the oldest cemeteries in Union County and was in Campbell County before Union County was formed.  Many of the headstones date back to the early settlers of Sharps Station in the 1800s.


Old Road way towards the cemetery from the lake.

Many headstones without identification.





My foot next to a headstone.





Henry Rice died at the home of his daughter, Elizabeth Rice Smith, in a cabin called the "loom house" located behind the Lost Creek post office in 1818. Henry Rice was buried with his soldier friend. Henry Rice had 6 boys and 6 girls.





Remains of the Log Church.


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