Beyond the first few headstones flanking a short drive, it takes effort to pick out the graves peeking from behind knee-high grass and weeds.
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John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price looks at a tombstone in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
The grave marker of Warren C. Coleman at the historic Campground Cemetery. The cemetery was started by Coleman and other in 1876.
- James Nix \
John Price cleans off a tombstone in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
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As I read the article by Jenny Drabble, dated Aug. 3, 2018, my mind goes to the old Camp Ground Cemetery in Concord.
CONCORD – Despite efforts of volunteers over the years, the Old Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Avenue in Concord is still largely overgrown …
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price stands in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price looks at a tombstone in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
John Price cleans off a tombstone in the Campground Cemetery off Cabarrus Ave. in Concord. The historic cemetery was started by Warren C. Coleman and other in 1876. Much of the cemetery is overgrown now and Price hopes to help clean it up and has planned a work clean up day on July 30.
- James Nix \
