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Mt. Moriah No. 1 Cemetery - Black

A small black cemetery in east Nevada Co. near White Oak Lake. Very difficult to find. Cemetery has now moved to another location further north (see Mt. Moriah No. 2). For information about the location of this cemetery, contact me or employees of the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Evidence of about 25 graves here.
Driving directions: From Upper White Oak Lake, go west toward Bluff City. In the sharp curve just before reaching Holleman Cemetery, turn left (go straight) on a dirt road. Take the first graded forest road to the left and go several miles. You will probably need a guide to find this cemetery and will probably need a four-wheeler.

Name

Birth 

Death 

Comments

Purifoy, Lula   7-21-1894  5-12-1922  Mt. Moriah Chamber 3652; Theo, Ark. 
Fort, Anner Simes  Mar., 1894  March 05, 1929  Wife of John Fort 
Sims, Samantha    9-8-1949  Age 50 
Hannis, Myntle     12-26-1940  Age 26 
Hollimon, Gennie  3-16-1888  11-15-1939  Weden Wife ?? 
Stone with initials F. T.       
A. N. H.        
Andre (?)       

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Since 1997, Jery and Jeanie McKelvy have conducted a periodic canvas of each cemetery in the county and use additional resources to keep the listings current.