Cemeteries

This is Martinsburgs’ first cemetery, known as the Hogsback Cemetery. Land for this cemetery was set aside by Brigadier General Walter Martin upon his arrival and settlement of Martinsburg.

Burials occurred as early as 1812 and continued until the 1840s when a new Martinsburg Cemetery was opened. This resting ground is the burial place of several Martin family members and 57 known founding fathers, children and war veterans.

This cemetery, has recently been reclaimed by the Martinsburg Historical Society and is presently being cleaned up and stones being uncovered. Grants are being applied for presently to continue in this work to fence the property and restore stones. 57 stones, broken, buried, leaning, have been found to date (2012).

Thanks to Bette Lathan (armitta@bellsouth.net) for providing this information.

Cemetery is .7 miles south of the center of Martinsburg on Route 26. It is in the middle of a farmer’s field.