A slave named Jim was one of the first persons to be buried here, according to the local historians; who entered into the cemetery history that Jim is mentioned in the History of the Bethel Baptist Church.
His exact grave location is not known.
Jim's grave is not marked.
The description of this cemetery says he is interred in the "older" portion.
Bethel Baptist is an old cemetery and sits within the Socrum Historic District, near the area's historical society. The church is thought to be the largest rural church building in the state.* The cemetery lies on both sides of the road used by all the community, so that while passing between two gentle curves a passenger might read some headstones from the automobile window.
Between the church buildings and a lovely small pond shaded by oak trees is a paved parking lot.
The grounds are well kept.
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*Unfortunately, in recent years the property has been completely surrounded by developments.
Several huge newer churches have been built not far from this, and in July 2014 ground is being broken for another. The beautiful old live oaks are destroyed along with all other native vegetation on these construction sites. The farms, too, have disappeared.
It is very sad.
His exact grave location is not known.
Jim's grave is not marked.
The description of this cemetery says he is interred in the "older" portion.
Bethel Baptist is an old cemetery and sits within the Socrum Historic District, near the area's historical society. The church is thought to be the largest rural church building in the state.* The cemetery lies on both sides of the road used by all the community, so that while passing between two gentle curves a passenger might read some headstones from the automobile window.
Between the church buildings and a lovely small pond shaded by oak trees is a paved parking lot.
The grounds are well kept.
- - - -
*Unfortunately, in recent years the property has been completely surrounded by developments.
Several huge newer churches have been built not far from this, and in July 2014 ground is being broken for another. The beautiful old live oaks are destroyed along with all other native vegetation on these construction sites. The farms, too, have disappeared.
It is very sad.
A slave named Jim was one of the first persons to be buried here, according to the local historians; who entered into the cemetery history that Jim is mentioned in the History of the Bethel Baptist Church.
His exact grave location is not known.
Jim's grave is not marked.
The description of this cemetery says he is interred in the "older" portion.
Bethel Baptist is an old cemetery and sits within the Socrum Historic District, near the area's historical society. The church is thought to be the largest rural church building in the state.* The cemetery lies on both sides of the road used by all the community, so that while passing between two gentle curves a passenger might read some headstones from the automobile window.
Between the church buildings and a lovely small pond shaded by oak trees is a paved parking lot.
The grounds are well kept.
- - - -
*Unfortunately, in recent years the property has been completely surrounded by developments.
Several huge newer churches have been built not far from this, and in July 2014 ground is being broken for another. The beautiful old live oaks are destroyed along with all other native vegetation on these construction sites. The farms, too, have disappeared.
It is very sad.
His exact grave location is not known.
Jim's grave is not marked.
The description of this cemetery says he is interred in the "older" portion.
Bethel Baptist is an old cemetery and sits within the Socrum Historic District, near the area's historical society. The church is thought to be the largest rural church building in the state.* The cemetery lies on both sides of the road used by all the community, so that while passing between two gentle curves a passenger might read some headstones from the automobile window.
Between the church buildings and a lovely small pond shaded by oak trees is a paved parking lot.
The grounds are well kept.
- - - -
*Unfortunately, in recent years the property has been completely surrounded by developments.
Several huge newer churches have been built not far from this, and in July 2014 ground is being broken for another. The beautiful old live oaks are destroyed along with all other native vegetation on these construction sites. The farms, too, have disappeared.
It is very sad.
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