Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
In this episode of Adventures Into History, I return to Meriwether County, Georgia, with historian Dan Akin to explore the oldest cemetery in the county—Ebenezer Church Cemetery. This graveyard, established between 1825 and 1826 by the Magouirk (McGouirk) family, predates nearly every other recorded burial ground in the region.
Though no Magouirk stones remain to be found, Dan is a direct descendant of the family that first buried their dead here, and we retrace their story through this silent landscape. In 1845, the land was deeded as a church graveyard, and many others were laid to rest here, including the wife and descendants of John Wright—whose own desecrated grave we documented in a previous video.
Today, the church is gone, but the cemetery remains—and with it, nearly 200 years of untold stories. This is more than just a graveyard—it’s a link between forgotten pioneers, family heritage, and the earliest days of this land’s settlement.
🎥 Want to dive deeper into the stories behind the stones? Watch the full video and join us on the trail of history, one grave at a time.
This episode was made possible by viewers like you—thank you for being part of the journey.
If you believe in preserving forgotten cemeteries and bringing lost history back to light, consider supporting our work. Donations help fund preservation projects, headstone repair, and documentation efforts across Georgia.
Support the mission: paypal.me/rwrightphotography
For more restoration-focused content, visit our sister channel Adventures Into Preservation: youtube.com/@TheRandomAdventuresChannel
Every bit helps us keep the stories alive.
In this episode of Adventures Into History, I return to Meriwether County, Georgia, with historian Dan Akin to explore the oldest cemetery in the county—Ebenezer Church Cemetery. This graveyard, established between 1825 and 1826 by the Magouirk (McGouirk) family, predates nearly every other recorded burial ground in the region.
Though no Magouirk stones remain to be found, Dan is a direct descendant of the family that first buried their dead here, and we retrace their story through this silent landscape. In 1845, the land was deeded as a church graveyard, and many others were laid to rest here, including the wife and descendants of John Wright—whose own desecrated grave we documented in a previous video.
Today, the church is gone, but the cemetery remains—and with it, nearly 200 years of untold stories. This is more than just a graveyard—it’s a link between forgotten pioneers, family heritage, and the earliest days of this land’s settlement.
🎥 Want to dive deeper into the stories behind the stones? Watch the full video and join us on the trail of history, one grave at a time.
This episode was made possible by viewers like you—thank you for being part of the journey.
If you believe in preserving forgotten cemeteries and bringing lost history back to light, consider supporting our work. Donations help fund preservation projects, headstone repair, and documentation efforts across Georgia.
Support the mission: paypal.me/rwrightphotography
For more restoration-focused content, visit our sister channel Adventures Into Preservation: youtube.com/@TheRandomAdventuresChannel
Every bit helps us keep the stories alive.
