[muawiyah]

Alas, none of the current residents have been there since the Revolution ~ all the old timers are dead ~ nearly 2 centuries in many cases.

I've noticed as I do genealogical work on the family tree that almost everyplace they settled for any length of time it's been turned into a park ~ frequently a national park.

Naw, we didn't inherit any of that stuff. They were too busy moving West.

[ccmay]

They were too busy moving West.

I too am descended from the "leading edge" settlers. From the Mayflower in 1620 to upstate New York in 1650 to central Pennsylvania in 1760 to Ohio in 1820 to Illinois in 1840 to Arizona in 1875. Our ancestors were the most stubborn, fearless, and independent people of their times for 15 generations running. Sadly, now, there is nowhere left to go, and nothing to do but turn and fight with our backs to the wall.

[kearnyirish2]

I’m not sure I understand your post. There are 2 cemeteries still functioning in Doodletown (the Herbert & June family cemeteries), which still have burials - the first family there was the June family in 1762. Access to the cemeteries is controlled by park staff, who’ve locked off the only remaining road into the settlement.