Joseph Russell owned this property in about 1918.
Location:
From the Baldwin County Courthouse, go east on Hancock St. and follow Highway 22 (Sparta Hwy) east for 6.4 miles. Turn left on Black Springs Rd and go 1.2 miles to 250 Black Springs Rd. on the right. Follow the field road that goes past the house and along the tree line on the right for 0.2 mile to the woods. An old stage road continues into the woods. Follow this road for 0.4 mile (it will turn to the right at one point and will eventually cross Champion Creek). Immediately after crossing Champion Creek, turn left and cross a second creek. Go up the rise for 100' to an old cedar tree and the cemetery.
GPS coordinates: 33 07' 08.2" N 83 09' 36.6" W
or in degrees only form: 33.11894° N X 83.16017° W
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GMD: 105
Cemetery Status: Inactive
Unmarked Grave - Joseph Russell
It is not known whether he is buried here or not. This land was once his property (1918).
Grave 2
