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Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association conducts grave, tomb study

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge looks closely at the detailing on a Woodmen of the World marker at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, Tenn. The association is conducting a study of odd and unusual graves in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

This grave at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Athens, Tenn., is one of the sites included in a study conducted by the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association this summer. This grave, like many of the most unique, comes with an interesting story.Staff Photo by Ben BentonThe looted grave of what could be a Cherokee or Creek chief who was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, Tenn., around 1840.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties. Here, Hodge talks about the looted grave of what was could be a Cherokee or Creek chief who was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, Tenn., around 1840.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties. Here, Hodge talks about the looted grave of what was could be a Cherokee or Creek chief who was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, Tenn., around 1840.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties. Here, Hodge talks about the looted grave of what was could be a Cherokee or Creek chief who was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, Tenn., around 1840.

The grave of a child is designated with a cast iron marker at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, Tenn. The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association is conducting a study of odd and unusual graves in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge looks closely at the detailing on a Woodmen of the World marker at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, Tenn. The association is conducting a study of odd and unusual graves in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge looks closely at the detailing on a Woodmen of the World marker at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, Tenn. The association is conducting a study of odd and unusual graves in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge looks closely at the detailing on a Woodmen of the World marker at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, Tenn. The association is conducting a study of odd and unusual graves in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

At Shady Grove Cemetery in Monroe County, Tenn., Danny R. Roberts, who was killed in Vietnam War in 1970, leaves his burning last words for all to read. The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association in Etowah, Tenn., is conducting a study of odd and unusual graves in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

At Shady Grove Cemetery in Monroe County, Tenn., Danny R. Roberts, who was killed in Vietnam War in 1970, leaves his burning last words for all to read. The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association in Etowah, Tenn., is conducting a study of odd and unusual graves in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties.

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association executive director Gerald Hodge talks about a project to document the oddest and most unusual graves and markers in McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties. Here, Hodge talks about the looted grave of what was could be a Cherokee or Creek chief who was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, Tenn., around 1840.

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