Carson-Messer Cemetery

Carson-Messer Cemetery

Barbed wired still stands in protection of the stones

Flowers recently left at one of the headstones

The cemetery is located on The Boogerman Loop Trail. About 3.8 miles from the Caldwell Fork Trailhead, there is an unmarked access trail to the right that leads up about 200 yards to the cemetery.

GPS Coordinates: N35.60422 W83.09552

Also known as the Messer Cemetery. Four unmarked stones surrounded by barbed wire. It is believed that Carson Messer is buried here along with his wife. There's also rumor that a third grave is that of an unknown Civil War soldier... or possibly two? Other tales claim two of the Messer's children are buried here.

Who's here?

    

All unknown.

Thanks for visiting this page. If you have any additional information about this, or any other, cemetery in the Smokies, please let me know.

Keep on creepin' and always be respectful!