Hootentown was a post-Civil War black community located near Jouett Creek on the Athens-Boonesboro. It took its name from the many Hooten families who lived there.

There are two graveyards at Hootentown. Both were recorded by Tamara Ryles (2007).

Graveyard 1

    Hooten, Theodore (1919-1948) World War II veteran, 828th Engineer Aviation Battalion, Army Corps of Engineers

 

Graveyard 2

    Burton, Mary E. (1891-1928)

    Taylor, William F. (1918-1961) World War II veteran, 242nd Service Battalion, Quartermaster Corps

HOOTENTOWN GRAVEYARDS

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