Old Tombstone, Folk art tombstone in Hollins, Virginia
The sandstone monument measures 4 feet long, 2.6 feet wide, and 1.6 feet thick, featuring a carved head and torso of a child on top.
Created in 1805 by Virginia-German carver Laurence Krone, this monument marks the grave of Robert Denton in the Tombstone Cemetery near Plantation Road.
The stone displays inscriptions in three languages - German, English, and Latin - reflecting the multilingual heritage of early Virginia settlers.
The Hollins Lions Club installed a protective roof and chain-link cage around the monument to prevent further damage after the original ornate lid disappeared in 1967.
The child carving on this monument represents a rare example of New England style funerary art found in Southwest Virginia during the early 1800s.
Location: Virginia
GPS coordinates: 37.34000,-79.94080
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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