Location: west edge of Decatur City
Earliest tombstone burial: Feb. 18, 1853
HISTORY: This is a township cemetery. The road along the east side is the borderline with the town of Decatur. There is an ornate iron gate leading into the cemetery. The earliest burials were just inside the gate, to the left and right. The city of Decatur is one of the oldest settlements in the county. It was first laid out and then designated as the county seat in 1851. The county seat was moved to Leon in 1853. The first tombstone burial was for John M. Houston, age 21, who died in 1853. He was probably the son of Matthew and Jane Houston who were pioneers to Decatur, buying 1000 acres of government land within 2 miles of Decatur. (Perhaps they were the ones to donate the land for the cemetery.)
Information taken from iagenweb.org
(Replacing a previous cache that was just too obvious and kept getting muggled. This one is a bit more hidden--I actually placed it last fall and forgot to update the coords before it was archived. I went to check it today and it was still there, so I'm hoping this will be a better location.) You are looking for a silver pill bottle and should not have to disturb any stones or vegetation to locate the cache. Please be respectful, do not hunt at night, do not disturb mourners, and leave this peaceful and revered place in good condition. Remember to practice CITO, always. Thank you.