NOTICE
The Cemetery is PRIVATE
The walking distance from the Gate is 1.5 MILES
At 100 ft from the Cemetery you are TRESPASSING
(after sundown or anytime when behaving unlawful)
(cameras are in use coming and going)
Recently - Off Duty Law Enforcers - are present
Trespassers will be given a summons to "appear"
Do not RUN AWAY. Your car may be towed. The forest and swamp are dangerous for all the expected reasons. Be safe. Obey lawful directions. There is no need to run. Just be safe. Accept the summons.
HISTORY IS PROVIDED on THIS PAGE
Contact the BOARD OF DIRECTORS or a family member who has ancestors in the cemetery for a private appointment to view it. With advance notice and grace, visiting is not discouraged.
NO VISITORS of any kind are allowed between Dusk and Dawn.
LET IT REST IN PEACE
some photos
Audio History of Chumuckla - which has its ROOTS in the Coon Hill Village and Cemetery
fundraiser / fun for all ages
Fast Fact: The town was in decline and the treescape denuded by 1900 . By ca 1910, wild pigs and cattle overran the area and graves were damaged. Ida Campbell Howell put up the money to have a wall built to keep the livestock out. There is no ghost that pushes people off the wall. Descendents of these pioneers visit the graves with respect and feel the pride and legacy of those who rest there. Like the word "Chumuckla", it evokes a sense of honored reverence.
BOOKS - RESOURCES
A True Romantic Story of Life from 1880 to 1890 at Coon Hill and McDavid
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Matt Dobson's Series of Woodland Tales
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Gaylier Miller's INTERWOVEN series of the pioneer progression to today
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The Jay Historical Society Pioneer Stories
Board of Directors - Micky Diamond, Matt Dobson, Jimmy McCaskill, Vic Campbell, JM Diamond, Roger Dobson, Tim B
inquire if you have an interest in volunteering or serving on the board ... When a position is open we appreciate people with heritage offering to help the cause of preservation and care. text 850.994.6120 so board can be informed. (the photo above was made during an annual cemetery cleanup day . Check in about being a volunteer.)