19 - BRANCH

AKA: Slab Cabin / Spring Creek Presbyterian
Township: College Township
Number of Stones: 1120
Dates of Activity:1790-Present
Tax Map #: 19-4

Caretaker:
Samuel B. Wasson 238-9616
Eileen Glenn 237-8411

References:
Centre County Library Reference: Spangler Book 73, pgs. 1-23.
CCGS Project Status: published.
Linn 276.

Land Owner:
Spring Creek Presbyterian Cemetery Association
PO Box 115
Lemont PA 16851

Directions: From Lemont-Houserville intersection on Route 26 (Benner Pike) goto Lemont. At the traffic light in Lemont, Branch Road beings. It is 1.3 miles to Country Club Road turn right. Cemetery is 2/10 mile on right.

Overall Condition:

Notes: Permanent Endowment for Care in 1923

Historical Status: The Branch site includes many of the College twonship's earliest settlers. It however is an active cemetery most likely excluding it from State and National historical status. the fact that it does conatin older stones, however means that it is very important on a local historic level.

Preservation Recommendation: An active cemetery group which may only require the occasional aid.