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25 <br /> century to the early twentieth century, is a small, <br /> abandoned cemetery north of Old N.C. Highway 10. <br /> [Preliminary Evaluation] <br /> The cemetery site located east of the "mound" contains <br /> several marked graves of the Strayhorn family. The earliest <br /> date of death we observed on the headstones was 1836. The <br /> cemetery is presently located in the middle of a field that <br /> has been cultivated for several years. Although the graves <br /> that are currently marked with head and foot stones have <br /> never been disturbed, there is the possibility that unmarked <br /> graves are also present that have been plowed over. <br /> [Trawick Ward - The 'mound' referred to is chimney <br /> rubble associated with an intact stone foundation of a <br /> house structure probably dating to the last half of the <br /> nineteenth century.] <br /> 3. Boyd house The Boyd house is an impressive 2-story I-house with <br /> Greek Revival detailing. The windows are 4 over 4 double <br /> hung with arched surrounds, and the door has sidelights. <br /> The porch originally had triple square posts supporting the <br /> porch roof but now many are missing. The second story <br /> gable ends contain decorative attic vents. The two brick <br /> exterior chimneys were originally located at the rear of the <br /> house but are now incorporated into the rear ell addition. <br /> The interior of the original house contains wainscot, Greek <br /> Revival corner blocks, a very significant Chinese <br /> Chippendale staircase and second story balustrade, <br /> elaborate mantels, and heartpine flooring. <br /> There is a large early 20th century addition on the rear of <br /> the structure. The windows are 2/2 and 4/4 double hung; <br /> there is a rock patio which leads to the entry, above the <br /> door is a decorative hood. Brackets are located under the <br /> gable eave. <br /> Outbuildings located on the property include a small board <br /> and batten shed, a large frame garage, a very large frame <br /> barn that is used for storage, and a silo and other frame <br /> outbuildings that are in ruins. [Todd Peck and Jody Carter] <br /> The current occupants are renters and know little about the <br /> history of the house or when it was built. They did relate <br /> a story about how Sherman stayed at the house on his way <br /> through Piedmont North Carolina. They also heard of a <br /> slave cemetery being present on the site. We did find a <br />