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Rocky Ford Cemetery sits in a community with an outsized place in Screven County history. Rocky Ford was the county's first seat of government, established December 14, 1793, with the home of early settler Benjamin Lanier serving as the first courthouse; the surrounding area had been settled around 1765-1770 by families largely from North Carolina. Also known as the Bright Light Baptist Church Cemetery, the burial ground carries the legacy of that founding-era settlement.
Rocky Ford Cemetery is a cemetery in Rocky Ford, Screven County. It is one of 75 cemeteries documented in Screven County, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.6838, -81.8370 near Rocky Ford. The nearest cataloged historic site is First County Seat (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Parker Cemetery 1, Dixon Branch Cemetery, and Finch Cemetery.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Rocky Ford Cemetery sits in a community with an outsized place in Screven County history. Rocky Ford was the county's first seat of government, established December 14, 1793, with the home of early settler Benjamin Lanier serving as the first courthouse; the surrounding area had been settled around 1765-1770 by families largely from North Carolina. Also known as the Bright Light Baptist Church Cemetery, the burial ground carries the legacy of that founding-era settlement.
Sources: findagrave.com
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