Mississippi Territory Governor Robert Williams established Madison County on Dec. 13, 1808. What appears to be the oldest cemetery in that county—and the state of Alabama—is Sivley Cemetery in ...

The American Cemetery, esteemed as the oldest cemetery in the Louisiana Purchase, stands as a testament to the state’s rich tapestry of history. This sacred ground offers visitors a unique journey ...

Lancaster is one of America's oldest inland cities — and its cemeteries are some of the oldest, too. Here, carved stones from the 1700s and early 1800s mark the final resting places of early settlers, ...

When the earliest settlers arrived in our town, they were forging ahead with opportunities bestowed upon them in the form of land grants and incentives. The Massachusetts Bay Colony granted the land ...