By 1891, the old Marion Cemetery in Crittenden County, Kentucky was crowded and more space
was needed for a graveyard. There would
have to be room for expansion in the new cemetery and it should
be close, but not too close, to town. Two locations were proposed - west of
Marion and another north of Marion.
The
Crittenden Press reported the
following in the 9 March 1893 issue:
"
Settled at Last. For a couple of years
the people of Marion have been talking about a new cemetery. After dragging
along, the matter was finally settled Monday. A number of citizens visited two
places - one north of town on J.P. Pierce's land and the other west on John
Lamb's land. The site west of town was chosen by vote."
Burials
began not long thereafter and continue today. Many beautiful and unusual
tombstones mark the graves of former residents. Among the early tombstones is that of John Lamb, who was the owner of the land where Mapleview Cemetery was established. Below are just a few of the beautiful tombstones at Mapleview Cemetery.
"Mother"
Jennie Clark
Mapleview Cemetery
Moore
Moore
Robert Moore Wheeler
Hayward
Published 14 October 2016, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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