Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison, Wisconsin: Confederate Dead-- Part 1

The Confederate prisoners who died at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, were taken to Forest Hill Cemetery and buried side-by-side in a trenches in a section of the cemetery set aside for that purpose.  The graves were marked with wooden headboards and the area became known as Confederate Rest.

It is considered to be the northernmost Confederate cemetery.

Over time, weeds and tall grass overtook the section.  The headboards began to deteriorate.

And then, she came to take care of "My Boys."

--Old Secesh