We saw this roadside marker standing in the middle of a beautiful flowerbed and stopped to read it and then turned around and went back to find the cemetery.
This is the entrance to the cemetery that was incorporated in 1859. I'm not sure why 1860 is on the arch. Just to the left of the tower you can see a tall white monument surrounded by bushes. (Enlarge for a better view.) This is believed to be the Nation's first known Confederate monument dedicated in 1867.
"Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair."
I originally took this for Jeremiah's From The Ground Up project. I was impressed with the stone of this bell tower. They were probably gathered from the nearby river. The tower was built in 1925.
Looking out through the windows towards the mountains.
Looking out toward the front door. If you enlarge the photo you can see plaques on the wall. The tower is called the Parsons Bell Tower and Parsons is on the plaques. There were no visible signs of any remains having been buried inside the tower.
This is the Indian Mound. 
I have some Native American ancestry so this was a special find for me.
The age of the mound is astonishing to me.
The Smithsonian suggests it was built between 500 and 1000 AD. To stand there on that ground and imagine how long it had been there was very humbling.
Confederate Grave MarkerI saw quite a few of these scattered around the cemetery. This side of the marker stands for Confederate States of America. The backside states "God is our vindicator." The cemetery is also the final resting place of a number of unknown dead both Union and Confederate.
Standing there at the Mound I looked up. These tall pines stood towering over the Mound reaching toward the heavens marking the final resting place for all buried below their branches.
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That bell tower/building is a real beauty.
I love the view out the windows...
Great shots. My favorite was looking through the windows toward the mountains. The green through the windows is breathtaking. Nicely done. :)
All beautiful photos as always but I agree with rose and robert that the photo through the windows is particularly stunning. Must have been quite an incredible feeling to visit that mound.
I continue to enjoy your travels. Vicarious exploration is particularly precious to me since my own life is so circumscribed. Thanks for taking all of us along on your travels.
Hi Carletta,
I've finally gotten around to visiting your blog, which I like very much.
I often travel to WV for my photography. Some of your posts are intriguing enough that I want to see those sites too. Thank you!
Very nice images you have posted here.
BTW, thank you for your comment and visit to my SWF post.
Jim
I really like these pictures! The tower shot that you were going to use for my project was really cool! My favorite, though, is out the three windows. I just really like the lighting and view.
Some folks think the USA as not got much history... it seems to me there is plenty if you take the time to seek it out.. Excellent post Carletta, I am really enjoying this series.
I loved seeing this, Carletta. Where is it located?
Have you been to the mound in So. Charleston? I used to go there often when I was a kid.
I am amazed at why the mound hasn't washed away over time...one of God's special treasured places.
I love the view out the three windows also and really like the Confederate grave markers!
Outstanding job Carletta!
WOW...that view out the window is Fabulous! Romney is a beautiful area!! Have you ever been on the Excursion Train..The Potomac Eagle. I was on it about 8 years ago and it was a LOT of FUN!
Beautiful pictures Carletta! You really made me feel as if I was right there with you :)
The tower is incredible!
Have a beautiful day!
rue
My best one is the one with the views out the windows!
But the whole post is a perfect masterpiece.
Great photos again Carletta. The bell tower is beautiful - someone put a lot of work into that.
I googled for more info on Indian mounds - fascinating stuff to read.
Am certainly enjoying this tour with you.
What a wonderful place to visit! I like the stonework and looking thru the windows too. The whole place just looks beautiful!
I have to chime in with everyone else, the tower...and the stonework! I've done a little stonework myself so this shot really does it for me. That look through the windows is incredible. Going on these little road-trips with you is so much fun. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. ;)
i must echo everybody else... beautiful shots, especially the view through the windows and the tower...
i'm enjoying these trips with you
The beauty and reverence of the site shines from your photographs.
These a beautiful photos. I esp liked the views thru the windows and the last one of the clouds.
Thanks for your visit to my blog. I hope you enjoyed my post today. And I wanted you to know I was here. Kind of like "Kilroy" was here...remember those drawings everyone used to make?
I enjoyed reading your blog post for today and I thought the photography was good too. I was especially interested in the mound because I too have to Indian blood but not much. My mom said a squaw was part of a horse trade (to boot) in those days and the woman did bear some children who are not my relatives and me. I guess.
Your photographs are very nice.
Carletta, To begin with, I love old cemeteries. I could spend hours in them just reading the inscriptions. Your pix were perfect b/c they showed everything I would have wanted to see.
Carletta: What a great place to share we us, very nicely captured.
This part of the East Coast just reeks of history, you can't escape it. It is around every corner. I loved living there.
The Indian Mound is amazing. We had one near where I live-but the Smithsonian came and dug it up to take back to the museum. That was before it was thought you shouldn't disturb things.
Very interesting post. It's nice to see that North Americans are preserving some of their heritage. I supect Americans are doing it better than Canadians. Canada is such a young country that it doesn't always appreciate its past. A few people are starting to raise our consciosness, though.
We passed through Romney a few weeks ago and the cemetery entrance and tower look familiar. Very interesting to learn more about them.
We're either in such a hurry going someplace that we don't stop and photograph like you do, or I'm alone and see something worth taking a picture of but it's too much for me to get to the best vantage point because of my knee. I enjoy seeing what you photograph of WV.
And, I liked hearing One Tin Soldier again. I thought the original Billy Jack movie was very meaningful. Its delivery was a little more subtle than the later ones that were more propaganda than movie.
Fantastic post!! Love all the photos.
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