Payson, Arizona - Payson Pioneer Cemetery

I was up at dawn to see if I could photograph a misty Pioneer Cemetery.  I didn't get mist but the light was nice and I enjoyed a stroll through this old historic graveyard.

I also wanted to take some photos to include in the wikipedia page for this location.

This is the main entrance from the street. The sign requests that you close the gate when you enter.  Dogs are not allowed in.

 Many thanks to the volunteers and staff who have prepared a listing so that it is easier to find a marker if you are searching.

I liked the look and color of the stones in the steps.

 I wasn't looking for a particular person. Here are seem photos from my small walk through.  It was well maintained and cared for.  I did not notice any destruction of the older headstones.  There were a large variety of settings.

 The wild flowers that grow throughout the property are very pretty.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Allegheny Cemetery (Lawrenceville Neighborhood)

This is the start of exploration to some of the parts of Pittsburgh that we had not visited.  We drove along the Allegheny River from Pittsburgh heading east to our first stop, Lawrenceville.  We needed a place to turn around (to find a good parking spot) and stumbled upon this fascinating cemetery.  The Allegheny Cemetery was incorporated in 1844 and is one of the largest and oldest burial grounds in Pittsburgh. The list of the notable graves is listed on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegheny_Cemetery.

 In 1973 the Butler Street Gatehouse was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and in 1980 the entire cemetery was listed.