Tom Steinbach clears one of the many downed trees that had fallen over graves and impeded access to Merrell Cemetery.

With 50 marked graves, and an unknown number unmarked, or those marked only with stones, Merrill Cemetery in Slabtown is a wealth of history, but has been in disrepair for years. Difficult to even locate, much less visit a family member who has passed on, the cemetery has slowly been disappearing due to the ravages of time and nature.

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