Killian Cemetery -- 100 or Bust #5 Traditional Cache
Killian Cemetery -- 100 or Bust #5
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You're looking for an out-of-sight 3" Cryo-Tube. Please be VERY careful replacing the cache, to make sure the Velcro engages. One slip & it's gone forever,
P.S. Please let me know if the Velcro starts pulling off. I usually use a combination of super-glue & duct-tape on the edges to fix my Velcros, but pretty sure I just glued this one .... forgot tape. I'm not sure if it'll stay or not like that. Thanks.
This is one of several cemetery hides which I'll be introducing between now & April 11th, my birthday. I decided to celebrate that day by both finding my 1,000th cache & hiding my 100th. Studying maps & other documents, I've found dozens of un-cached cemeteries. All of them won't be included, but I'm trying to choose ones which will bring cachers to either a very nice place-of-rest .... or a very old one which is in danger of being forgotten.
Please note any special remarks concerning your visit which have been included in the blue area up there ^^^^^^^ or any attributes over here >>>>>>>. Some of these will be best found in the day-time only, or not on certain days. If nothing is included about any restrictions, then 365-24-7 visits are probably fine. While these restrictions may not actually be posted at the locations, or even required, I do kindly ask that you go by them.
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I couldn't dig up much information on this very small, but also very nice cemetery. What I do know is that the community of Killian was established about 1 mile North of this location, in around 1880. It was your typical small 19th century town, with a grist mill, store, church, etc. The founder was Benjamin M. Killian, a Confederate veteran of the Civil War, serving with the 54th Alabama Infantry. He came here sometime after the war, liked the area, so homesteaded a place & stayed the rest of his life.
The first school was established in 1888, as Killian#92, which was split off from the too-large district of Irons Creek, further West. The cemetery is a bit older & had it's first confirmed burial in 1883, although there are a couple of unmarked native stone monuments which could be slightly older. Curiously, that first burial was not of a name-sake Killian, but of a Potter.
Mr. Killian died much later & was buried here in 1913. Probably his son, Mack, was buried in 1964 & those 2 are the only Killian's in Killian Cemetery. That family is not common in this area & the majority of graves contain Dickson's & Swain's, who are still local families.
The grave-yard is still used occasionally today. It is also well-kept, maintained, & has a regular decoration performed.
The old school-house, exact location unknown, was called the "White House", since it was one of the very few painted buildings in the community, when Killian still existed.
Although the cache itself is on public land, a couple hundred feet away, the cemetery is also public. So you are welcome to drive back & pay your respects.
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Cache is not around graves or markers & located in a respectful manner. Please remember this is sacred ground & enjoy your visit accordingly.
The thumb-logger QC's come up with the FTF here.
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