Draft:Slot and Tab Tombs
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"Slot and Tab" or "Box" tombs are a type of grave marker found only in upland South folk cemeteries found across north Georgia, south east Tennessee and, south west North Carolina. They are of Scotch-Irish origin and predominantly found at Baptist cemeteries, with a large concentration in the area surrounding Dahlonega, Georgia.[1] The term "slot and tab" refers to the construction of the tomb by use of stone slabs which are notched or tabbed to fit together.[2] The tombs are formed from a box with with sides that are raised from the ground in a box shape. The front and the back of the markers slide through a slots in the top that lock the tomb together. It is believed that this style of tomb originated because cattle were allowed to graze freely and would push over simple grave stones when using them to scratch.[1]
Most of these grave markers were constructed between 1848 and 1889. While the earliest slot-and tab tombs were made of wood, which did not last, the majority were constructed of locally quarried soapstone.[1] Some later tombs were made of granite or marble.[2]
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[edit]- ^ a b c "Unique tombs tell story of North Hall's history". www.gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ a b "Dahlonega's Graves of Gold". www.dahlonega.org. 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
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