Grave of Marion "Sam" Cree, Mapleton Over the years I have made numerous trips up the Thousand Steps Trail, which is located in Jacks Narrows between Mapleton and Mount Union, and every trip has been a new learning experience. On this particular trip it wasn’t history or geology I was learning, but a piece of … Continue reading Sam Cree’s “God Bless America”
I arrived in Jamestown, New York to do some research and exploring of the region. I had a number of places I to visit and high on that list was Lake View Cemetery – also spelled Lakeview – to pay my respects to those buried there. Though I had visited the cemetery on a journey … Continue reading Grace Galloway: The Lady in Glass
Union Cemetery, located on the western edge of Millheim, appears to be like any other rural, small town, Pennsylvania cemetery. Despite the appearance, the sacred piece of ground holds a mystery that has baffled generations. That mystery was the motivation that first brought me here and keeps bringing me back. The parking is limited, so … Continue reading Mystery of the Musser Stone
Zech and I had spent most of the day exploring the rolling hills of central Ohio, before arriving at the Marion Cemetery in search of an odd memorial amid the stones covering one hundred and fifty acres. We started our visit with a stop at the grand memorial to President William Harding, located at … Continue reading Marion’s Mysterious Merchant Stone
A couple years ago, quite by accident, I stumbled upon the Salem Church Cemetery - which is known by most as the Gilbert Cemetery - located on the northern edge of the small community of Gilbert. I had turned onto Gilbert Road looking for a place to turn around when I spotted the cemetery a … Continue reading The Kresge Monument
I was introduced to the grave of Aquila Henning, and his story, in the summer of 2009 while on a journey through the Poconos. A number of friends living in the eastern portion of the state had told me of the unique stone located in the Old Albrightsville Cemetery and suggested that I visit it … Continue reading The Henning Monument
The Pennsylvania Rambler 