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Decades ago, the previous owner of the property replaced some of the broken headstones:1k photo above shows the replacement at Caroline Porter Bailey’s final resting place. GAZETTE PHOTO / DI DUNCAN
Above - ground crypts on the property at Porter Cemetery now have trees and brush growing through them. GAZETTE PHOTO / DI DUNCAN
The map above shows property owners in the mid - 1800s. Porter Cemetery is on the land formerly owned by B.P. Porter. COURTESY PHOTO

Abandoned local cemetery holds Civil War soldiers, friends of W.H. Pitts, Part 1

Porter Cemetery has been largely forgotten during the last century. Tucked away off of FM 21, approximately 50 headstones are visible under thick brush and leaves, about 15 of which are currently readable. Under these stones are some of Camp County’s earliest residents, including Civil War sol-diers, their parents, and Woodmen of the World members.

The Texas Hot Link Festival 101
The Texas Hot Link Festival 101

The Texas Hot Link Festival 101

The Pittsburg-Camp County Chamber of Commerce & The City of Pittsburg are delighted to announce that this year’s Texas Hot Link Festival will provide children with an exciting venue called the “Mini-Link Zone”. Generously sponsored by UT Health Pittsburg, the family focused entertainment zone will include children’s games, an interactive mural experience and various food and vendor booths specially selected for children. Children will be able to play games such as “Giant Tic Tac Toe” with mini watermelons and cantaloupes, “Cup-Cake Walk”, “Feed the Pig” - toss game, select a treat from “The Lollipop Tree”, “Sur-Prize Punch” and many more. The interactive mural experience, titled “Find The Missing Link”, will get kids coloring and decorating a 16 foot long art poster, find hidden items within the mural and then be able to have their picture taken in front of their art creation. Along with Kona Ice and Creative Flavors Cotton Candy, various booths and food vendors will complete this fun festival area.

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