Payton M. Finch Family Cemetery in Middlesex, North Carolina

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This small, abandoned family cemetery is located on private land, which is bordered by Highway 264 (Bypass) to the north, Stone Heritage Road to the east, Highway 264 (Alt/Old) to the south, and Turkey Creek to the west. The cemetery is deep in the woods; there is no trail to the cemetery, and it would be impossible to find it without a family member to lead the way. Trespassing is prohibited.

In Payton Finch's will, he requested that 1/3 acre on his land be set aside as a cemetery, "to be used by the family forever".

A family member recalls that when playing in the area as a child (about 40 years ago), there were probably 20 standing headstones. Only three legible headstones are standing today, although there is evidence of many additional graves.

There are several graves that are marked by natural stones, or headstones that are so weathered they can no longer be read (or perhaps they never had an inscription).

Many thanks to several family members who assisted in the quest to find this long-lost cemetery!