Poor Spot Cemetery

This cemetery was also known as the "Prospect Cemetery." It is located west of Perry, FL. From the intersection of US19 and US98, go west on US98 for approximately 6 miles, turn left on Poor Spot Cemetery Road and go about 1 mile. Road ends in Cemetery.  [*1]

From Perry, go southwest 1 1/4 mile, turn south on dirt road and continue 1 4/10 mile to cemetery, which lies 100 feet on the right side of the road.  [*2]

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Bowden, John W. ~ 1831 - 1890 Pvt CSA
Green, James G. ~ 1843 - 1916 Pvt Co G 3d Fla Inf

Some surnames of those buried here include: Barber, Bowdoin, Brannen, Brannon, Cothran, Cox, Ellison, Green, King, Mathis, McEntire, McGuire, Miller, Rider, Spears, Suggs, Tedder, Woods

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[*1] from Survey of Taylor County, Florida Cemeteries by Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk

[*2] from WPA Project

Visit FindAGrave.com for more informaton and photos of many of the gravestones.

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