The cemetery was established in 1864. It, and the surrounding woods, were named for the large number of unmarried men living in the area. This cemetery was reportedly used as a dumping ground for murder victims who had been "taken for a ride" by 1920's gangsters.
No more than a few hundred feet on each side, the cemetery has a single entrance, the south gate. The only path leads from this gate most of the way to the opposite side. A stagnant pond lies to the northwest, where another hole has been torn in the fence. Across this pond and through the trees, the highway can be seen.
There are only a few monuments remaining here, nearly all in the eastern half, most clustered around the path. Most of the western half is empty, with only a single marker in the southwest corner.
(Photo: a toppled granite monument and its base near the southern edge. The leaves in the background are vines growing on the fence).
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