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Norwood Cemetery

Hearne, Robertson County

Marker Text

Though the oldest known grave on this site was made for Mary Stroud Bolton in 1870, the year it was deeded to the City of Hearne, stories persist that patients of the Sisters of Charity Hospital that once overlooked the cemetery were buried on this site. Among the nameless may be Irish and Chinese immigrants who built the railroad in this region. Other significant burials include those of Confederate soldier C. W. Gardner and prominent area families Hearne and Lewis. Norwood Cemetery continues to be the primary burial site for the city. (1997)

Marker Details

Address Peel St.
Location Description SE corner Peel St. and Moss Ave.
Marker # 11755
Dedicated 1997
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cemetery; Chinese immigrants/immigration; Irish immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 30.886162, -96.589544

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